Explore the Family Name Tropeano

The meaning of Tropeano

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): habitational name for someone from Tropea (see Tropea). In some cases a nickname from the dialect word trupianu ‘pinted’, ‘drunkhard’ (see Tropea). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Angelo, Antonio, Sarino, Agostino, Augostino, Elio, Elvio, Francesco, Piero, Rocco.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tropeano has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,308 and by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to 39,837, marking an increase of 12.08%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period from 445 to 551, showing a significant jump of 23.82%. This data indicates that the proportion of people with the Tropeano surname per 100,000 increased by 18.75%.

20002010Change
Rank#45,308#39,83712.08%
Count44555123.82%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1918.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tropeano

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tropeano surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.53% in 2000 to 94.74% in 2010. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.80% in 2000 to 3.99% in 2010, a whopping 121.67% change.

20002010Change
White97.53%94.74%-2.86%
Hispanic1.8%3.99%121.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%