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

Alipio, 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 Alipio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alipio in America

Alipio is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alipio surname appeared 563 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 Alipio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alipio 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 Alipio

The surname Alipio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Alipius, which was borne by a 4th-century saint and bishop of Tagaste in Roman Africa. The name Alipius itself is thought to come from the Greek word "haliploos," meaning "sailing on the sea."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alipio can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Alipio," "Alippio," and "Alippio."

In the 13th century, the surname Alipio was associated with the town of Alife, located in the province of Caserta, Campania region of Italy. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "Alifa," which is believed to be of Oscan origin.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname Alipio. For instance, Prospero Alipio (1470-1530) was a renowned Italian humanist and writer from Palermo, Sicily. Another individual, Giovanni Battista Alipio (1532-1590), was a renowned painter and architect from Messina, Sicily.

In the 17th century, the Alipio family had a strong presence in the city of Naples. Giacomo Alipio (1600-1670) was a prominent Neapolitan lawyer and author who wrote extensively on legal matters.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the surname Alipio gained recognition in the literary world. Giuseppe Alipio (1835-1901) was an Italian poet and writer from Palermo, Sicily, known for his works in the Sicilian language.

It's worth noting that the surname Alipio has also been found in other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Umbria, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its initial origins in southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alipio

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

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 Alipio 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 Alipio 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 Alipio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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