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

Filippini, 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 Filippini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filippini in America

Filippini is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filippini surname appeared 704 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 Filippini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filippini 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 Filippini

The surname Filippini is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Latin personal name "Philippus," which means "lover of horses." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with horses or equestrian activities.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Filippini can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a record of government officials in Florence, dating back to the 13th century. One notable entry from 1279 mentions a "Filippo di Berto Filippini," indicating the name's presence in the city during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Filippini appears in several historical documents from the town of Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany. One such document, dated 1342, refers to a "Niccolo di Filippo Filippini," a merchant and landowner in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Filippini family gained prominence in the city of Florence. One of the most famous individuals bearing this name was Filippo Filippini (1455-1504), a renowned Florentine painter and sculptor who contributed to the artistic legacy of the city.

In the 17th century, the Filippini surname is associated with the town of Prato, near Florence. Historical records from this period mention a "Giovanni Filippini" (1620-1689), a notable scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Pistoia.

Another prominent figure with the surname Filippini was Luigi Filippini (1725-1793), a celebrated Italian composer and violinist from the city of Modena. His compositions, particularly his violin concerti, were widely performed throughout Europe during the Classical era.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Filippini has been found in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as "Filippino" or "Filippi," the core form of "Filippini" has remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filippini

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

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

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