2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dipesa
An Italian surname likely derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Dipesa. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dipesa 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Dipesa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipesa, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dipesa
The surname DIPESA has its origins in Italy, likely emerging during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era. It is believed to have evolved from an occupational surname, deriving from the Italian word "dispensa," which translates to "pantry" or "larder." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked as pantry keepers, storekeepers, or perhaps even purveyors of foodstuffs.
The earliest records of the DIPESA surname can be traced back to the 16th century in certain regions of central and southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Rome and Naples. The name appears in various historical documents, such as municipal records, church registers, and notarial acts from that time period.
One notable early bearer of the DIPESA name was Antonio DIPESA, a merchant from the city of Salerno who lived in the late 16th century. His name is documented in several trade records and contracts from the 1580s, indicating his involvement in the procurement and distribution of goods.
In the 17th century, the DIPESA surname gained prominence in the region of Calabria, where several families bearing this name were recorded in local archives and church records. One such individual was Domenico DIPESA, a landowner and respected citizen of the town of Cosenza, who lived from 1625 to 1698.
As the centuries progressed, the DIPESA surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Campania, Lazio, and Sicily. In the 19th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe DIPESA, born in 1810 in Naples, gained recognition as a renowned scholar and linguist, contributing to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
Another individual of note was Vincenzo DIPESA, a painter and artist from Palermo, Sicily, who lived from 1828 to 1901. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday Sicilian life, are still celebrated and exhibited in various museums and galleries across Italy.
Moreover, the DIPESA surname has been associated with several notable figures in the fields of law, politics, and academia throughout the 20th century, such as Ettore DIPESA, a prominent lawyer and judge from Rome, and Maria DIPESA, a respected professor of literature at the University of Naples, who made significant contributions to the study of Italian literature during her lifetime.
While the DIPESA surname may have evolved from an occupational origin, it has since become a distinguished Italian surname with a rich history spanning multiple regions and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, each contributing to the cultural and intellectual fabric of Italy over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dipesa
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipesa, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dipesa 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 Dipesa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dipesa
Dipesa 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,384 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 4,384 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,064 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 Dipesa 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 | #144,141 | #150,205 | -4.2% |
| Count | 115 | 109 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dipesa bearers went from 115 to 109 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,205.
FAQ
Dipesa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dipesa?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Dipesa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Dipesa?
Dipesa ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Dipesa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Dipesa.
Has Dipesa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dipesa went from 115 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Dipesa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dipesa, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Dipesa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dipesa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Black (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Dipesa (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 Dipesa mean?
An Italian surname likely derived from a place name or occupation. 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 Dipesa (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 have the surname Dipesa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.