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

Imperati, 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 Imperati surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imperati in America

Imperati is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imperati surname appeared 217 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 Imperati.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imperati 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 Imperati

The surname Imperati is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Campania and Lazio during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Latin word "imperatus," which means "commanded" or "ordered." It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority or those who carried out orders in various capacities.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Imperati surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Imperati (1340-1412) was a renowned physician and botanist from Naples. He authored several works on medicinal plants and their applications, contributing significantly to the field of herbal medicine during that era.

Another prominent individual with the Imperati surname was Francesco Imperati (1550-1631), a renowned naturalist and apothecary from Naples. He is best known for his extensive work, "Dell'Historia Naturale," which documented and illustrated various plant and animal species found in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Imperati family played a significant role in the arts and culture of Italy. One member, Girolamo Imperati (1570-1638), was a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in Rome and Naples, creating numerous religious artworks and architectural decorations.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Imperati (1705-1783) was a distinguished jurist and legal scholar from Naples. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a professor of law at the University of Naples.

Throughout history, the Imperati name has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the town of Imperatrice in the province of Potenza and the Imperato district in the city of Naples. These place names might have influenced the surname or vice versa, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between the name and the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imperati

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

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

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