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

Ipatzi, 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 Ipatzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ipatzi in America

Ipatzi is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ipatzi surname appeared 104 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 Ipatzi.

The history of the last name Ipatzi

The surname Ipatzi has its origins in Greece, with records showing it appeared as early as the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Greek word "ipatios," meaning "supreme" or "highest," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have held positions of authority or rank.

The name Ipatzi can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was initially concentrated in the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in monastic records from Mount Athos, a significant center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism.

During the medieval period, the name Ipatzi is found in various Byzantine chronicles and manuscripts, often associated with influential families or individuals. One notable figure was Ipatzi Kaukadenos, a Byzantine general and governor who lived in the late 11th century and played a crucial role in the Komnenian dynasty's rise to power.

As the Byzantine Empire declined and the Ottoman Empire expanded, many Greek families bearing the Ipatzi surname migrated to other regions, including parts of southern Italy and the Aegean islands. This diaspora helped spread the name across the Mediterranean basin.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Ipatzi family settled in the Venetian-controlled island of Crete, where they became landowners and prominent members of the local aristocracy. One notable member was Andreas Ipatzi, born in 1412, who served as a military commander and diplomat for the Republic of Venice.

During the Renaissance period, the Ipatzi name was associated with several scholars and intellectuals, including Demetrios Ipatzi, a Greek humanist and philosopher born in 1520 in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). He was renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and philosophy.

Another prominent figure was Georgios Ipatzi, a Greek Orthodox cleric born in 1672 in Ioannina, Epirus (now part of modern Greece). He played a significant role in the Greek Enlightenment and the preservation of Greek cultural heritage during the Ottoman rule.

As the centuries passed, the Ipatzi surname continued to be carried by individuals in various fields, including academics, clergy, and professionals. While the name's prevalence may have waxed and waned over time, its Greek origins and historical associations with authority, scholarship, and cultural significance remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ipatzi

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

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 Ipatzi 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.

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

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