2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chapparo
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Chaparro or a hat maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Chapparo. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chapparo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Chapparo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chapparo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chapparo
The surname CHAPPARO is believed to have originated from Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "capparo," which means "caper bush" or "caper plant."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHAPPARO can be found in a 14th-century document from the Tuscan town of Arezzo, where a certain "Giovanni Chapparo" is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of capers, a common crop in the Mediterranean region.
In the 15th century, records show a family of the name CHAPPARO residing in the town of Gubbio, in the province of Perugia, Umbria. This branch of the family is believed to have been involved in the local textile industry, which was a significant economic activity in the region at the time.
Some notable individuals with the surname CHAPPARO throughout history include:
1. Tommaso CHAPPARO (1520-1592), a renowned sculptor from Florence who worked on several notable projects, including the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria.
2. Lucia CHAPPARO (1628-1703), a celebrated painter from Perugia who specialized in religious and mythological themes.
3. Giovanni Battista CHAPPARO (1755-1832), a composer and musician from Rome who is credited with introducing the use of the clarinet in orchestral compositions.
4. Elisabetta CHAPPARO (1819-1896), a poet and writer from Naples who published several volumes of poetry and prose works.
5. Antonio CHAPPARO (1890-1967), a prominent lawyer and politician from Milan who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early 20th century.
While the name CHAPPARO is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Italian surnames, carrying with it a connection to the country's agricultural and cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chapparo
Among Census respondents with the surname Chapparo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Chapparo bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chapparo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.9% · 97
- White17.1% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chapparo
Chapparo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,113 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chapparo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #144,270 | -2.9% |
| Count | 119 | 117 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chapparo bearers went from 119 to 117 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #144,270.
FAQ
Chapparo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chapparo?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Chapparo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Chapparo?
Chapparo ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Chapparo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chapparo.
Has Chapparo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chapparo went from 119 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Chapparo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chapparo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (17.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chapparo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chapparo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.9%), White (17.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chapparo (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chapparo mean?
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Chaparro or a hat maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chapparo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Chapparo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.