2000
#57,985
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 328
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Chiappini
An Italian surname derived from the word "chiappa", referring to someone from a small village or hamlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 376 Americans carry the last name Chiappini. That puts it at #65,358 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 911,581 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chiappini 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
376
1 in 911,581
Census rank
#65,358
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
328
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 328 bearers of the surname Chiappini in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 65358th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappini, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chiappini
The surname Chiappini originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "chiappa," which means a cleft or a split, referring to a geographic feature like a valley or a ravine. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near such a location.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with mentions in various Italian records and manuscripts. One notable example is a reference to a family with the surname Chiappini in the Florentine Codex of 1289, a collection of documents from the Republic of Florence.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Estimo, a tax record from the city of Siena, where a certain Piero Chiappini was listed as a landowner. This indicates that the Chiappini family had established themselves as prominent members of the local community during that time.
Moving into the Renaissance period, there are records of a sculptor named Giuliano Chiappini (1472-1536) who was active in Florence and worked on several commissions for churches and noble families. His most famous work is the marble sculpture of St. John the Baptist, which can be found in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore.
During the 18th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Gian Domenico Chiappini (1714-1790), a renowned painter from Bologna. He was best known for his frescoes and altarpieces, which can be found in various churches throughout Italy.
In the 19th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Chiappini (1857-1935), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the workers' rights movement.
Another individual of note was Ugo Chiappini (1886-1963), an Italian linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature. He held prestigious academic positions at universities in Italy and Switzerland.
Throughout its history, the surname Chiappini has also been associated with various place names, such as Chiappino, a small village in the province of Piacenza, and Chiappino di Sopra, a hamlet in the municipality of Monterosso al Mare in Liguria.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chiappini
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappini, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Chiappini 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 Chiappini surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 301
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 11
- Black or African American2.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chiappini
Chiappini 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
#56,710
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 360
+32 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 1,275 places
2020
#65,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 328
-32 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 8,648 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #57,985 | 328 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #56,710 | 360 | 0.12 | +32 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 1,275 places |
| 2020 | #65,358 | 328 | 0.11 | -32 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 8,648 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 Chiappini 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 | #56,710 | #65,358 | -15.2% |
| Count | 360 | 328 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chiappini bearers went from 360 to 328 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 8,648 positions in the national ranking, going from #56,710 to #65,358.
FAQ
Chiappini surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chiappini?
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the surname Chiappini. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 911,581 residents.
How common is Chiappini?
Chiappini ranks #65,358 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 328 people with the surname Chiappini. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (376), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Chiappini.
Has Chiappini become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chiappini went from 360 recorded bearers to 328. That is a decrease of 32 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #56,710 to #65,358.
What does the Census say about the background of Chiappini?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiappini, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.1%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chiappini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (301 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chiappini appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (2.1%). 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 Chiappini (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 Chiappini mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "chiappa", referring to someone from a small village or hamlet. 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 Chiappini (0.11 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 last name Chiappini?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Chiappini on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.