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

Impastato, 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 Impastato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Impastato in America

Impastato is the 43811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Impastato surname appeared 492 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 Impastato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Impastato 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 Impastato

The surname Impastato originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian word "impastare," which means "to knead" or "to mix dough." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who worked as a baker or someone involved in the preparation of bread or pasta.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Impastato can be found in a document from the late 16th century in the town of Catania, Sicily. The name is mentioned in connection with a family of bakers who owned a bakery in the town's central square.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Impastato name appears in various records from the cities of Palermo and Reggio Calabria. These records include birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as property deeds and legal documents.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Impastato was Giuseppe Impastato, born in 1860 in Palermo. He was a renowned painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Sicilian life and folklore.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Piero Impastato, born in 1948 in Cinisi, Sicily. He was a political activist and anti-mafia campaigner who was tragically murdered by the Sicilian Mafia in 1978 for his efforts to expose their criminal activities.

In the early 20th century, the Impastato name can be found in immigration records of Italians who settled in various parts of the United States, particularly in New York, Pennsylvania, and California.

One noteworthy figure from this period was Antonio Impastato, born in 1892 in Palermo. He immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became a successful restaurateur in New York City, opening several Italian eateries that gained popularity for their authentic Sicilian cuisine.

The name Impastato has also been associated with various places in Sicily, such as the town of Impastato near Catania, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Overall, the surname Impastato has a rich history rooted in the culinary traditions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. Its origins can be traced back to the occupation of baking and the preparation of bread and pasta, and it has been carried by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Impastato

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

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

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