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

Eppolito, 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 Eppolito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eppolito in America

Eppolito is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eppolito surname appeared 486 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 Eppolito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eppolito 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 Eppolito

The surname Eppolito is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern regions of Italy such as Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "epopolis," meaning "a city watcher" or "watchman of the city." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a profession or role related to guarding or protecting cities or settlements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eppolito can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae," a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Sicily, dating back to the 12th century. It mentions an individual named "Robertus Eppolitus" as a landowner and nobleman in the region of Palermo.

During the 15th century, the name Eppolito appears in various municipal records and cadastral registers from the city of Messina, Sicily. This indicates that the name was well-established in the area and possibly associated with prominent families or individuals.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Eppolito was Girolamo Eppolito, a renowned Sicilian jurist and legal scholar. He was born in Messina around 1520 and authored several influential works on civil law and jurisprudence.

Another historical figure with the surname Eppolito was Giovanni Battista Eppolito, a Sicilian painter and artist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout Sicily.

In the 19th century, there was a prominent Eppolito family in the city of Reggio Calabria, located in the southern region of Calabria. One member, Giuseppe Eppolito, born in 1832, was a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament.

Over time, variations and alternative spellings of the name emerged, such as Eppolitio, Eppolitti, and Eppolito. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns within different parts of Italy.

While the surname Eppolito has its roots in southern Italy, particularly Sicily and Calabria, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even abroad due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its historical origins and connections to the regions of Sicily and Calabria remain deeply embedded in the name's etymology and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eppolito

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

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

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