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

Graffeo, 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 Graffeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Graffeo in America

Graffeo is the 26143rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Graffeo surname appeared 936 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 Graffeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Graffeo 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 Graffeo

The surname Graffeo is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. The name can be traced back to the early 11th century, during the Norman conquest of Sicily.

The name Graffeo is derived from the Latin word "graphium," which means "stylus" or "pen." It is believed that the name was initially given to a scribe or a person who worked as a writer or copyist, indicating their profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Graffeo can be found in the "Tabulario di Santa Maria Nuova" (Archive of Santa Maria Nuova), a collection of documents from the 12th century. This record mentions a certain "Petrus Graffeo" who lived in Palermo, Sicily, during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Graffeo appeared in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese" (Diplomatic Code of Bari), a historical document that recorded various transactions and legal agreements in the city of Bari, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy. This document mentions a "Guillelmus Graffeo" who was involved in a land dispute.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Graffeo was Antonio Graffeo, a Sicilian painter who lived from approximately 1505 to 1580. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout Sicily, particularly his frescoes and altarpieces.

Another notable individual with the surname Graffeo was Giuseppe Graffeo, a Sicilian lawyer and politician who lived from 1835 to 1908. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Sicilian independence movement.

In the 19th century, the name Graffeo appeared in various records from the town of Naro, located in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. One example is the birth record of Vincenzo Graffeo, born in 1857, whose parents were Calogero Graffeo and Rosalia Licata.

The surname Graffeo has also been associated with various place names in Sicily, such as the town of Graffeo, located in the province of Palermo. This town likely derived its name from the presence of individuals with the surname Graffeo in the area.

While the surname Graffeo is relatively uncommon outside of Italy, particularly Sicily, it has maintained its historical significance and connection to the island's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Graffeo

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

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

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