2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laperuta
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone living near a pear tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Laperuta. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laperuta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Laperuta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laperuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laperuta
The surname LAPERUTA has its origins in Italy, emerging during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian phrase "la peruta," which translates to "the pear tree" or "the pear orchard." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an individual or family associated with the cultivation or ownership of pear orchards.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAPERUTA surname can be found in the municipal archives of the town of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the 15th century. A document from the year 1472 mentions a certain Antonino LAPERUTA, a landowner and farmer.
In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher named Girolamo LAPERUTA (1499-1561) gained recognition for his works on logic and metaphysics. He was born in Messina, Sicily, and his writings were widely circulated across the Italian peninsula.
During the 17th century, the LAPERUTA family appeared to have established a presence in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. Records from the town of Reggio Calabria indicate that a family by the name of LAPERUTA owned a significant estate and vineyards in the area.
Towards the end of the 18th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe LAPERUTA (1765-1842) emerged as a prominent artist and painter from the city of Naples. His works, often depicting religious and historical scenes, were widely acclaimed and can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
In the 19th century, the LAPERUTA surname gained further recognition with the birth of Filippo LAPERUTA (1821-1892), a celebrated Italian botanist and horticulturist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant species native to the Mediterranean region and published several influential works on the subject.
Throughout its history, the LAPERUTA surname has been associated with various professions, from landowners and farmers to scholars, artists, and scientists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who emigrated from their ancestral homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laperuta
Among Census respondents with the surname Laperuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Laperuta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Laperuta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 18
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laperuta
Laperuta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,867 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,081 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 7,867 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 2,081 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Laperuta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #141,309 | -1.5% |
| Count | 120 | 121 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laperuta bearers went from 120 to 121 (+0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,081 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #141,309.
FAQ
Laperuta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laperuta?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Laperuta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Laperuta?
Laperuta ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Laperuta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Laperuta.
Has Laperuta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laperuta went from 120 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 1 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Laperuta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laperuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Laperuta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laperuta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), Hispanic (14.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Laperuta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Laperuta mean?
A surname of Italian origin referring to someone living near a pear tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Laperuta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Laperuta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.