Find out how popular the last name Aliperti is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aliperti.

Aliperti, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aliperti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aliperti in America

Aliperti is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aliperti surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aliperti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aliperti to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aliperti

The surname Aliperti is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Calabria and Sicily in southern Italy during the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Latin words "alis" meaning "wings" and "pertus" meaning "passed through" or "made a way through." This suggests a possible connection to an ancestor who may have been a messenger or traveler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th century Neapolitan Chronicles, which documented the exploits of a nobleman named Giovanni Aliperti who fought alongside King Robert of Naples in the wars against Sicily. This reference solidifies the surname's presence in southern Italy during that time period.

In the 16th century, records show an Aliperti family residing in the town of Catanzaro, Calabria. A notable member of this family was Francesco Aliperti, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who published several influential treatises on civil law in the late 1500s.

The Aliperti surname also has ties to the island of Sicily, with mentions of an Aliperti clan in the town of Palermo during the 17th century. One prominent figure from this lineage was Antonio Aliperti, a successful merchant and landowner who played a crucial role in the city's economic development.

Moving into the 18th century, the name appears in various historical documents across Calabria and Sicily, often associated with prominent families involved in agriculture, trade, and local governance. One such individual was Domenico Aliperti, a wealthy landowner and respected civic leader in the town of Reggio Calabria.

Throughout the 19th century, several notable individuals bearing the Aliperti surname made their mark in various fields. For example, Giuseppe Aliperti was a celebrated painter from Catanzaro, renowned for his vibrant landscapes and portraits. Additionally, Vincenzo Aliperti, born in Palermo in 1832, was a highly regarded botanist who made significant contributions to the study of Sicilian flora.

While the Aliperti surname has maintained a strong presence in its regions of origin, various branches of the family have also migrated to other parts of Italy and beyond, carrying the name's rich history and heritage with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aliperti

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aliperti.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aliperti was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aliperti has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aliperti was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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