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

LePera, 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 LePera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LePera in America

LePera is the 36585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LePera surname appeared 611 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 LePera.

We can also compare 2010 data for LePera 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 LePera

The surname Lepera originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Italian word "lepre," meaning "hare" or "rabbit." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who hunted or worked with these animals.

One of the earliest known records of the Lepera surname is found in a Venetian tax register from the mid-1500s, where a certain Giovanni Lepera is listed as a resident of the city. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several church records from the town of Bari, located in the Apulia region of southern Italy. These records include the baptisms, marriages, and deaths of various Lepera families, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its initial origins in Venice.

One notable individual with the surname Lepera was Antonio Lepera, a 17th-century Italian painter who specialized in religious works. He was born in Naples in 1624 and died in Rome in 1689. Several of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another significant figure was Giuseppe Lepera, a Neapolitan composer and violinist who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his operas and instrumental works, which were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Lepera surname appears in records from the town of Caserta, located near Naples. One notable individual from this time period was Francesco Lepera, a lawyer and political activist who played a role in the Italian unification movement of the 1860s.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Lepera surname was Domenico Lepera, an Italian novelist and screenwriter born in Bari in 1920. He wrote several acclaimed novels and worked on numerous films throughout his career, including collaborations with renowned directors such as Vittorio De Sica and Federico Fellini.

Another noteworthy figure was Mario Lepera, an Italian politician who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1989. He was born in Bari in 1924 and was involved in various political movements throughout his career.

While the Lepera surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LePera

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

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

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