2000
#7,631
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,015
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.49
Rare Last name
Cipriano
Derived from the Italian given name Cipriano, which comes from the Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,930 Americans carry the last name Cipriano. That puts it at #7,474 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 69,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cipriano 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
4.9K
1 in 69,524
Census rank
#7,474
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,299 bearers of the surname Cipriano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7474th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cipriano, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cipriano
Among Census respondents with the surname Cipriano, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Cipriano 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 Cipriano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.6% · 2,862
- Hispanic or Latino24.6% · 1,059
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 221
- Two or more races1.6% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 45
- Black or African American1.0% · 43
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cipriano
Cipriano 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
#7,295
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,569
+554 bearers (+13.8%)
Per 100,000 1.55
Rank movement Up 336 places
2020
#7,474
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,299
-270 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 1.44
Rank movement Down 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,631 | 4,015 | 1.49 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,295 | 4,569 | 1.55 | +554 bearers (+13.8%) | Up 336 places |
| 2020 | #7,474 | 4,299 | 1.44 | -270 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 179 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 Cipriano 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 | #7,295 | #7,474 | -2.5% |
| Count | 4,569 | 4,299 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.55 | 1.44 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cipriano bearers went from 4,569 to 4,299 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,295 to #7,474.
FAQ
Cipriano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cipriano?
Name Census estimates that about 4,930 living Americans carry the surname Cipriano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 69,524 residents.
How common is Cipriano?
Cipriano ranks #7,474 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.44 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,299 people with the surname Cipriano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,930), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.44 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.44 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cipriano.
Has Cipriano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cipriano went from 4,569 recorded bearers to 4,299. That is a decrease of 270 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,295 to #7,474.
What does the Census say about the background of Cipriano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cipriano, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%). 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 Cipriano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.6% (2,862 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cipriano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.6%), Hispanic (24.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%). 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 Cipriano (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 Cipriano mean?
Derived from the Italian given name Cipriano, which comes from the Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus." 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 Cipriano (1.44 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 are called Cipriano?
Want to know how common the surname Cipriano is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.