Explore the Family Name Pipitone
The meaning of Pipitone
Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian pipituni, pipituni ‘hoopoe’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way. The term could also denote a stone-built figure used as a target by children, and so could have been a nickname for someone who was a regular victim of local children’s taunts or persecution. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Nunzio, Sal, Vito, Adamo, Alberto, Antonio, Carlo, Gaspare, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Nino. Spanish Diego, Ana, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Pipitone in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pipitone saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,934th most popular surname while in 2010, it dropped to 23,100th position, marking a change of -5.32%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased minutely from 1,103 in 2000 to 1,105 in 2010, a growth of 0.18%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k individuals, the prevalence of the Pipitone surname decreased by 9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,934 | #23,100 | -5.32% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,105 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pipitone
When looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see some interesting changes for those bearing the surname Pipitone. The majority identifying as White slightly decreased from 96.46% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this changed to 0.54% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010, a 73.84% increase. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also saw an increase from 1% to 1.63%, a rise of 63%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.45% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 94.57% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.99% | 73.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.63% | 63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |