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

Epolito, 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 Epolito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epolito in America

Epolito is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epolito surname appeared 145 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 Epolito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epolito 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 Epolito

The surname EPOLITO is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'epolitus' which means 'polished' or 'refined'. This surname is believed to have originated in the 14th century in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, where it was likely used as a descriptive name for someone with polished or refined manners.

The earliest recorded instance of the EPOLITO surname can be found in the historic records of the town of Reggio Calabria, dating back to the late 1300s. During this period, the name appears to have been spelled in various ways, such as 'Epolito', 'Eppolito', and 'Epolitio'.

One notable early bearer of the EPOLITO name was Francesco Epolito, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in Naples during the 15th century. Born in 1435, he authored several works on metaphysics and logic, and was highly respected in academic circles of the time.

In the 16th century, the EPOLITO surname is found in records from the town of Messina, Sicily. A prominent figure from this era was Guglielmo Epolito, a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local economy and politics of Messina in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the EPOLITO name gained prominence in the arts, with the birth of Domenico Epolito, a celebrated painter and fresco artist. Born in 1625 in Palermo, Sicily, his works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another notable bearer of the EPOLITO surname was Antonio Epolito, a military leader who served in the Sicilian army during the 18th century. He rose to the rank of colonel and was instrumental in several campaigns against foreign invaders during the turbulent period of the Napoleonic Wars.

As the EPOLITO family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spellings and adaptations. In some regions, it was written as 'Epolitti' or 'Eppolitti', while in others, it took on forms such as 'Epolitano' or 'Epolitani'.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epolito

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

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

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