2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chiappinelli
An Italian surname meaning "little peasant" or "little farmer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Chiappinelli. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chiappinelli 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Chiappinelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chiappinelli
The surname Chiappinelli originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "chiappino," which means a small piece of land or a small cultivated field. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who owned or worked on a small plot of land.
The name Chiappinelli can be traced back to the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna in central Italy. Historical records show that the name was particularly prevalent in the city of Florence and its surrounding areas during the 14th and 15th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chiappinelli appears in a document from the Florentine archives dated 1387, which mentions a certain Giovanni Chiappinelli, a merchant involved in the wool trade. This suggests that the Chiappinelli family may have been involved in the thriving textile industry of medieval Florence.
In the 16th century, the name Chiappinelli can be found in the records of the University of Bologna, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. A notable figure from this era was Girolamo Chiappinelli (1522-1592), a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna.
Another prominent individual with the surname Chiappinelli was Giacomo Chiappinelli (1580-1652), a Florentine painter and architect who worked on several commissions for the Medici family, the ruling dynasty of Florence during the Renaissance.
During the 18th century, the Chiappinelli family produced several notable figures in the field of medicine. One such individual was Giuseppe Chiappinelli (1703-1783), a physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants.
In the 19th century, the name Chiappinelli gained recognition in the arts and literature. Alessandro Chiappinelli (1820-1887) was an Italian poet and playwright who wrote several works in the Tuscan dialect, while Enrico Chiappinelli (1842-1901) was a renowned sculptor known for his marble statues and busts.
Throughout its history, the surname Chiappinelli has been associated with various locations in central Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some variations in spelling, such as Chiappinello and Chiappinella, have also been recorded over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chiappinelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Chiappinelli 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 Chiappinelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 7
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chiappinelli
Chiappinelli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,711 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,711 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 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 Chiappinelli 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 | #150,452 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chiappinelli bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Chiappinelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chiappinelli?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Chiappinelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Chiappinelli?
Chiappinelli ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Chiappinelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Chiappinelli.
Has Chiappinelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chiappinelli went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Chiappinelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappinelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chiappinelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chiappinelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Chiappinelli (2000, 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 Chiappinelli mean?
An Italian surname meaning "little peasant" or "little farmer". 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 Chiappinelli (0.03 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 Chiappinelli?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.