Explore the Family Name Tripodi
The meaning of Tripodi
Italian (Calabria and Sicily): from Calabrian tripodi, tripodu, Sicilian tripoddu, from medieval Greek tripodion ‘tripod, trivet’, possibly a metonymic occupational name for a cook or for a maker of trivets. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Antonio, Carmelo, Salvatore, Carlo, Carmela, Giuseppe, Luigi, Marcello, Sal, Angelo, Orlando, Rosario.
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How common is the last name Tripodi in the United States?
The surname Tripodi saw a minor shift in popularity in the first decade of the 21st century, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Tripodi was the 18,712th most common last name in the United States, a ranking that slipped to 19,688th by 2010 — a slight decrease of 5.22%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname marginally increased from 1,356 in 2000 to 1,369 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 0.96%. However, the proportion of individuals named Tripodi per 100,000 people decreased by 8% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,712 | #19,688 | -5.22% |
| Count | 1,356 | 1,369 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tripodi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Tripodi surname predominantly identifies with the White ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.13% of Tripodis identified as White, a figure which slightly declined to 93.43% in 2010. The Hispanic representation under this surname witnessed a significant increase over this decade, growing by 75.90% from 3.32% in 2000 to 5.84% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Two or More Races also decreased substantially from 0.88% in 2000 to 0.37% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups for both the stated years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 93.43% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 5.84% | 75.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.37% | -57.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |