Explore the Family Name Papini

The meaning of Papini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Papino, a pet form of Papo (see Papi). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Gino, Luca, Umberto.

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How common is the last name Papini in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papini saw a shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 51,583rd, but it descended slightly in rank to 53,072nd by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.89%. Despite this dip in rank, the number of individuals with the Papini surname actually rose from 379 people to 390 during the same time period, an increase of approximately 2.9%. Although there was a minor increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Papini surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#53,072-2.89%
Count3793902.9%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papini

The ethnic identity associated with the Papini surname also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.04% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 91.28% in 2010. A noticeable change was observed within the Hispanic group, which increased from 3.17% in 2000 to 6.92% in 2010, demonstrating a significant rise of 118.30%. No individuals with the Papini surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.

20002010Change
White96.04%91.28%-4.96%
Hispanic3.17%6.92%118.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%