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

Filipponi, 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 Filipponi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filipponi in America

Filipponi is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filipponi surname appeared 252 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 Filipponi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filipponi 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 Filipponi

The surname Filipponi has its origins in Italy, with roots dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Italian word "filippo," which means Philip, a name with Greek origins meaning "lover of horses." The suffix "-oni" indicates a familial or ancestral connection.

During the Middle Ages, the name was prevalent in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have originated in the city of Perugia, where some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in municipal records from the 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the Filipponi name appears in a 1272 document from the Archivio di Stato di Perugia, which mentions a certain Filippo Filipponi as a landowner in the area. This suggests that the Filipponi family had already established a presence and held a certain social status in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the Filipponi name gained prominence when Giovanni Filipponi (1300-1378) rose to become a respected lawyer and statesman in Perugia. He was instrumental in drafting several laws and treaties that helped maintain peace and stability in the city during a period of political turmoil.

Another notable figure was Marietta Filipponi (1548-1624), a poet and writer from Siena. She was celebrated for her sonnets and literary works, which were widely circulated and admired during the Renaissance period.

In the 18th century, Francesco Filipponi (1711-1784) was a renowned architect from Arezzo. He designed several notable buildings, including the Chiesa di San Francesco in his hometown, which is still standing today and considered a fine example of Baroque architecture.

The name Filipponi has also been associated with various places in Italy. For instance, the Palazzo Filipponi in Perugia was the historic residence of a prominent branch of the family, while the village of Filipponi in the province of Palermo, Sicily, is believed to have been named after an early settler with the same surname.

Throughout history, the Filipponi name has been spelled in various ways, such as Filippone, Filipponi, and Filipponis, reflecting regional variations and linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filipponi

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

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

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