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

Colpo, 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 Colpo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colpo in America

Colpo is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colpo surname appeared 168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Colpo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colpo 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 Colpo

The surname Colpo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Veneto. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "colpo," which translates to "blow" or "strike." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or occupation descriptor for someone who worked as a blacksmith, metalworker, or in a similar trade involving striking or hammering.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Colpo surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in the city of Verona, where a certain Giacomo Colpo was mentioned in municipal records. In the following centuries, the name appeared in various documents and registers across the Veneto region, sometimes spelled as "Colpo" and other times as "Colpò" or "Colpòn."

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the Colpo surname. One of them was Antonio Colpo, a respected Venetian artist and engraver who lived from 1512 to 1580. His works were commissioned by prominent patrons and can still be found in museums and collections throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Colpo family settled in the town of Bassano del Grappa, where they became prominent landowners and businessmen. One member, Giuseppe Colpo (1652-1724), was a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a church and hospital in the town.

Another significant figure with the Colpo surname was Girolamo Colpo (1718-1789), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Verona. He authored several influential treatises on civil and ecclesiastical law, which were widely studied and referenced throughout the Italian states.

In the 19th century, the Colpo family produced several notable military officers. Among them was General Leopoldo Colpo (1804-1876), who served with distinction in the Italian Wars of Independence and later became a senator in the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the Colpo surname has been associated with various localities and place names in the Veneto region, such as Colpò di Brenzone, a small village near Lake Garda, and the Colpozza area in the comune of Valeggio sul Mincio.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colpo

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

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

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