2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Delgrippo
An Italian surname referring to someone from the Greco area of southern Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Delgrippo. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Delgrippo 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Delgrippo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Delgrippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Delgrippo
The surname DELGRIPPO has its origins in Italy, particularly in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "del" and "grippo," which together translate to "of the griffin." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a family coat of arms or heraldic symbol featuring a griffin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DELGRIPPO can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, where a merchant named Giovanni Delgrippo is mentioned in a trade document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the 14th century.
During the Renaissance period, the DELGRIPPO name appears to have spread to other parts of northern Italy, including the cities of Milan and Venice. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Antonio Delgrippo was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Milan.
The name DELGRIPPO also has ties to the city of Verona, where a noble family bearing this surname resided in the 17th century. One of the most prominent members of this Veronese branch was Alessandro Delgrippo, a military officer who served in the army of the Venetian Republic during the Ottoman-Venetian Wars of the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, a philosopher and writer named Giambattista Delgrippo gained recognition for his work on moral philosophy and ethics. He was born in the town of Bassano del Grappa in 1712 and was known for his writings on the virtues of humility and compassion.
Another notable figure with the DELGRIPPO surname was Francesca Delgrippo, a renowned painter from the city of Turin. Born in 1825, she was celebrated for her portraits and landscapes, and her works were exhibited in various galleries throughout Italy in the mid-19th century.
While the DELGRIPPO name has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the rich heritage and long-standing presence of this surname in various regions of Italy, dating back to the late medieval and Renaissance periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delgrippo
Among Census respondents with the surname Delgrippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Delgrippo 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 Delgrippo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 104
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Delgrippo
Delgrippo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 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 Delgrippo 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 | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Delgrippo bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Delgrippo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Delgrippo?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Delgrippo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Delgrippo?
Delgrippo ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Delgrippo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Delgrippo.
Has Delgrippo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Delgrippo went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Delgrippo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Delgrippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%). 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 Delgrippo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Delgrippo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Black (2.8%). 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 Delgrippo (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 Delgrippo mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone from the Greco area of southern Italy. 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 Delgrippo (0.04 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 share the surname Delgrippo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.