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

Cipriano, 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 Cipriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cipriano in America

Cipriano is the 7295th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cipriano surname appeared 4,569 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Cipriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cipriano 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 Cipriano

The surname Cipriano originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin name Cyprianus, which means "from Cyprus." The name likely referred to someone who either hailed from the island of Cyprus or had some connection to the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cipriano appears in a document from the city of Naples in 1286, where a certain Giovanni Cipriano is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in southern Italy by that time.

In the 14th century, the Cipriano family was prominent in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the textile trade. Records from that period mention a Giacomo Cipriano, who was a wealthy merchant and served as a local magistrate in 1372.

During the Renaissance era, the name Cipriano gained more recognition due to the artistic achievements of several individuals bearing this surname. Notably, Girolamo Cipriano (1493-1548) was a renowned painter and architect from the city of Verona, known for his frescoes and design work on various churches and palaces.

Another notable figure was the philosopher and theologian Ercole Cipriano (1554-1612), who was born in Bologna and wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics and natural philosophy. His works were widely read and influential during the late Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, the Cipriano family produced several notable military figures. One of the most prominent was Giacomo Cipriano (1735-1812), a general in the Napoleonic Wars who fought in numerous campaigns across Europe and was awarded the Legion of Honor for his services.

Throughout the centuries, the Cipriano surname has also been associated with various place names and historical locations in Italy. For instance, the town of Cipriano d'Aversa in the province of Caserta was named after a local noble family bearing this surname, while the Cipriano Valley in the region of Calabria also derives its name from this lineage.

Some other notable individuals with the surname Cipriano include the 19th-century Italian poet and writer Giuseppe Cipriano (1818-1892), the early 20th-century artist and sculptor Vincenzo Cipriano (1879-1944), and the contemporary Italian actress and model Federica Cipriano (born 1984).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cipriano

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

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

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