Explore the Family Name Pappano

The meaning of Pappano

Italian (Campania): from Pappa + the suffix -ano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Dante, Rino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pappano has seen increased popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 90,252 in popularity and rose to 75,799 by 2010, a change of approximately 16.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 190 in 2000 to 254 in 2010, marking an increase of 33.68%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pappano per 100k people also slightly increased from 0.07 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#90,252#75,79916.01%
Count19025433.68%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0928.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pappano

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Pappano identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in the percentage of Pappanos identifying as White, dropping from 96.84% to 95.28%. Meanwhile, the number of Pappanos identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 2.63% in 2000 to 4.33% in 2010. There were no Pappanos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Also, there was no change in the number of Pappanos claiming two or more ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White96.84%95.28%-1.61%
Hispanic2.63%4.33%64.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%