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

Imperatrice, 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 Imperatrice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imperatrice in America

Imperatrice is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imperatrice surname appeared 175 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 Imperatrice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Imperatrice 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 Imperatrice

The surname IMPERATRICE originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "imperatore," meaning "emperor." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked for or had some connection to an emperor or ruler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IMPERATRICE surname can be found in historical records from the city of Florence, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. There are references to a family with this name living in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Imperatrice was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Siena. He was born around 1310 and played a significant role in the city's economic affairs during his lifetime.

Later, in the 15th century, a man named Pietro Imperatrice was a renowned architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the renovation of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the construction of the Palazzo dei Conservatori.

During the Renaissance era, the IMPERATRICE name was also associated with the arts. Giulio Imperatrice, born in 1540 in Venice, was a celebrated painter known for his portraits and religious works. Some of his paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, a member of the IMPERATRICE family, Carlo Imperatrice, was a distinguished scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Bologna. He was born in 1615 and authored several influential treatises on metaphysics and logic during his lifetime.

As the name suggests, the IMPERATRICE surname has a rich history and connections to various notable figures throughout Italian history, particularly in the fields of business, architecture, art, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imperatrice

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

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

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