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

Lampasona, 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 Lampasona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lampasona in America

Lampasona is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lampasona surname appeared 261 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 Lampasona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lampasona 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 Lampasona

The surname LAMPASONA is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Italian word "lampasone," which refers to a type of large cucumber or melon. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who cultivated or sold these vegetables.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the LAMPASONA surname can be found in a document from the city of Salerno, dated around 1280. This document lists a "Giovanni Lampasona" as a landowner in the region. It is possible that the name was already established in Southern Italy by this time.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Naples mention a family with the LAMPASONA surname. These records indicate that they were involved in the trade of agricultural goods, further supporting the connection between the name and its potential origins related to produce.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with this surname was Antonio Lampasona, a scholar and humanist born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1435. He authored several works on philosophy and literature, and was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Lampasona, a 16th-century architect from Naples. He is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pazienza and the Palazzo Spinelli di Laurino.

In the 18th century, a LAMPASONA family was recorded as residing in the town of Sorrento, near Naples. They were involved in the production of the region's famous Limoncello liqueur, which may have been a continuation of the family's historical association with agricultural endeavors.

Throughout the centuries, variations in spelling have been observed, such as Lampasoni, Lampasone, and Lampasona. However, the core root of the name appears to have remained consistent, originating from the Italian word "lampasone" and its connection to produce cultivation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lampasona

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

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

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