Epitacio
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "one who builds an epitaph".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Epitacio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Epitacio today is around 138 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Epitacio births was 1929 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Epitacio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Epitacio is about 138 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Epitacios were born before 1898.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Epitacio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1929
6 babies that year
Average age
138
years old
1935 SSA rank
#3,830
Tracked since 1929
Census
Epitacio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Epitacio, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
87.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Epitacio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Epitacio is Hispanic at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Epitacio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Epitacio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.3% · 219
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.8% · 22
- White3.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Epitacio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Epitacio from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Epitacio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Epitacio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Epitacios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Epitacio
The name Epitacio has its origins in Greek culture and language. It is derived from the Greek word "epitachios," which means "funerary" or "relating to a funeral." The name may have been used in ancient Greece to refer to someone who performed funerary rites or was associated with the burial of the dead.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Epitacio can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD. Plutarch mentioned an individual named Epitacio in his work "Parallel Lives," which chronicled the lives of famous Greeks and Romans.
In the Middle Ages, the name Epitacio was occasionally used in Christian contexts, perhaps as a reference to the spiritual significance of death and the idea of eternal life. However, it remained relatively rare and was not a widespread name in most European countries.
The first notable historical figure with the name Epitacio was Epitacio de Oliveira, a Portuguese explorer who lived in the 15th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama, which explored the western coast of Africa and established trade routes to India.
Another individual named Epitacio was Epitacio Pessoa, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who lived from 1865 to 1942. He served as a senator and played a significant role in the drafting of Brazil's civil code in the early 20th century.
In the 20th century, one of the most prominent figures with the name Epitacio was Epitácio Pessoa, the 11th President of Brazil. He was born in 1865 and served as president from 1919 to 1922, during a period of economic and political instability in the country.
Another notable Epitacio was Epitacio Namorado, a Portuguese painter and sculptor who lived from 1939 to 1993. He was known for his abstract and surrealist works and was a prominent figure in the Portuguese art scene during the latter half of the 20th century.
Epitacio Gois, born in 1966, is a Brazilian writer and journalist who has authored several novels and non-fiction works. His works often explore themes of identity, social issues, and the complexities of modern life in Brazil.
While the name Epitacio has its roots in ancient Greek culture and language, it has been used sporadically throughout history, often in relation to individuals associated with burial rites, religious contexts, or as a reflection of the significance of death and eternal life.
People
Epitacio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Epitacio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Epitacio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Epitacio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Epitacio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Epitacio a common name?
We classify Epitacio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Epitacio most popular?
The single biggest year for Epitacio was 1929, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Epitacio is about 138 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Epitacio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Epitacio, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Epitacio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Epitacio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Epitacio appears almost entirely male. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Epitacio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Epitacio is Hispanic at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Epitacio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Epitacio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (219 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Epitacio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Epitacio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Epitacio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Epitacio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Epitacio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Epitacio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Epitacio?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.