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

Grippo, 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 Grippo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grippo in America

Grippo is the 21633rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grippo surname appeared 1,205 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 Grippo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Grippo 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 Grippo

The surname Grippo is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. The name is thought to have derived from the Italian word "greppo," which means a steep cliff or rocky outcrop. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a cliff or rocky area.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or geographical locations. The name Grippo likely emerged as a descriptive surname, identifying individuals who resided in or near a particular rocky terrain or cliff-side area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Grippo can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, dating back to the 14th century. A document from 1368 mentions a certain "Giovanni Grippo," who was a merchant involved in the trade of spices and textiles between Italy and the eastern Mediterranean.

During the Renaissance period, the name Grippo appears in several historical records and manuscripts. In the 15th century, a family of artists and architects from Bergamo, including Giovanni Battista Grippo (1460-1527) and his son Gian Paolo Grippo (1492-1572), gained prominence for their contributions to the construction and decoration of churches and public buildings in northern Italy.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Grippo was Francesco Grippo (1615-1687), a Jesuit priest and scholar from Naples. He was renowned for his works on philosophy, theology, and mathematics, and served as a professor at the University of Naples.

Another individual of historical significance was Giuseppe Grippo (1758-1826), an Italian lawyer and politician from Piedmont. He played an active role in the Napoleonic era, serving as a government official and later as a member of the Piedmontese parliament during the Restoration period.

In the 19th century, the name Grippo gained recognition through the achievements of Antonio Grippo (1832-1902), an Italian composer and music teacher from Calabria. His compositions, particularly his operas and sacred works, were widely performed and celebrated in his lifetime.

While the surname Grippo is relatively uncommon today, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals in various fields, ranging from arts and architecture to politics, religion, and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grippo

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

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

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