2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lapollo
An Anglicized spelling of the Italian surname meaning "the rooster."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Lapollo. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lapollo 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Lapollo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapollo, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lapollo
The surname LAPOLLO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Italian words "la" meaning "the" and "pollo" meaning "chicken." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who raised or dealt with chickens, possibly as an occupation or trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAPOLLO name can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Siena, where a certain Giovanni LAPOLLO is mentioned as a poultry farmer. This provides evidence of the name's connection to the poultry industry during that time.
In the 15th century, the LAPOLLO surname began to spread across various regions of Italy, with mentions of families bearing this name in cities like Florence, Venice, and Naples. Some variations of the spelling included LAPOLLA, LAPULLO, and LAPULLI, reflecting regional dialects and variations.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the LAPOLLO surname was Francesco LAPOLLO, a Venetian merchant born in 1478. He gained prominence for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in the city's political affairs.
Another historical figure was Lucrezia LAPOLLO, a 16th-century writer and poet from Naples. Born in 1523, she gained recognition for her collection of sonnets and her contributions to the literary circles of her time.
As the LAPOLLO name continued to spread throughout Italy, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in Spain, where the name underwent slight modifications, becoming LAPOLLA or LAPULLO.
One notable individual from this period was Antonio LAPOLLA, a Spanish artist born in 1620 in Madrid. He was renowned for his religious paintings and worked on various commissions for churches and monasteries across Spain.
In the 19th century, the LAPOLLO surname made its way to the Americas, with families immigrating from Italy and Spain to countries like Argentina, Brazil, and the United States. One individual of note was Giuseppe LAPOLLO, an Italian-American entrepreneur born in 1852 in New York City, who founded a successful import-export business.
Throughout its history, the LAPOLLO surname has maintained a strong connection to its Italian roots, with many families tracing their ancestry back to various regions of the country. While the name may have initially been associated with the poultry trade, it has since become a surname carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lapollo
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapollo, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lapollo 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 Lapollo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 89
- Two or more races8.7% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lapollo
Lapollo 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,981 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 7,981 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 Lapollo 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 | #146,201 | #154,182 | -5.5% |
| Count | 113 | 103 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lapollo bearers went from 113 to 103 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 7,981 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #154,182.
FAQ
Lapollo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lapollo?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Lapollo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Lapollo?
Lapollo ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Lapollo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lapollo.
Has Lapollo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lapollo went from 113 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Lapollo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lapollo, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lapollo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lapollo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Two or More Races (8.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Lapollo (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 Lapollo mean?
An Anglicized spelling of the Italian surname meaning "the rooster." 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 Lapollo (0.03 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 people are called Lapollo?
Find out how many people are called Lapollo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.