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

Ippoliti, 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 Ippoliti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ippoliti in America

Ippoliti is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ippoliti surname appeared 406 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 Ippoliti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ippoliti 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 Ippoliti

The surname Ippoliti originated in Italy, and it is derived from the Italian version of the Greek name Hippolytus, which means "one who unbinds horses." This name can be traced back to the late 13th century in various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

The earliest recorded instance of the Ippoliti surname can be found in historical documents from the city of Perugia, Umbria, dating back to the late 1200s. These records include mentions of individuals with the surname Ippoliti who held positions of prominence within the local community.

During the Renaissance period, the Ippoliti family gained significant influence and recognition in the city of Florence, Tuscany. One notable member was Ippolito Ippoliti (1504-1561), a renowned humanist scholar and poet who was closely associated with the Medici family.

In the 17th century, the Ippoliti surname appeared in various ecclesiastical records, indicating that members of the family had entered the Catholic clergy. One such individual was Monsignor Girolamo Ippoliti (1601-1672), a prominent ecclesiastic who served as the Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII.

Another notable figure was Pietro Ippoliti (1702-1777), an Italian painter and architect from the town of Viterbo, Lazio. He is renowned for his works in the Baroque and Rococo styles, and his contributions can be seen in various churches and palaces throughout central Italy.

In the 19th century, the Ippoliti surname gained international recognition through the works of Giuseppe Ippoliti (1819-1883), an Italian botanist and explorer. He is best known for his extensive research on the flora of Central America and his contributions to the study of Mexican plants.

Throughout history, the surname Ippoliti has been found in various spellings, such as Ippolitti, Ippolito, and Hippoliti, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences within Italy. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Ippoliti in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, which may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ippoliti

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

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

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