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

Leppo, 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 Leppo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leppo in America

Leppo is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leppo surname appeared 668 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 Leppo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leppo 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 Leppo

The surname Leppo is of Italian origin, emerging in the 14th century from the region of Apulia in southern Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "lepus," meaning hare or rabbit, suggesting an association with hunting or the presence of these animals in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Leppo surname can be found in the archives of the city of Bari, where a certain Giovanni Leppo was mentioned as a landowner in 1378. This document provides valuable insight into the early establishment of the name in the region.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records across Apulia, indicating its spread throughout the region. Notably, a Tommaso Leppo was recorded as a prominent merchant in the city of Lecce in 1462, suggesting the family's involvement in trade and commerce.

During the Renaissance period, the Leppo name gained some prominence in the arts and literature. Girolamo Leppo, born in 1511 in the town of Monopoli, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works celebrated the beauty of the Apulian landscape and its rich cultural heritage.

As the centuries passed, the Leppo surname spread beyond the borders of Italy. In the late 18th century, Antonio Leppo, born in 1762 in Bari, emigrated to Spain and established a successful trading business in Barcelona. His descendants continued to carry the name, contributing to its dissemination across the Iberian Peninsula.

Another notable figure bearing the Leppo surname was Vincenzo Leppo, born in 1825 in the town of Martina Franca. He was a renowned architect and engineer who played a significant role in the urban development of several cities in southern Italy, including the construction of several iconic buildings and public spaces.

In the 20th century, the Leppo name gained international recognition with the accomplishments of Maria Leppo, a celebrated Italian-American opera singer born in 1901 in Naples. Her performances on prestigious stages across Europe and the United States brought the name into the global spotlight.

While the Leppo surname has a rich and diverse history, its origins can be traced back to the fertile lands of Apulia, where its association with hunting and the natural world laid the foundation for a lineage that would eventually span continents and leave an indelible mark on various facets of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leppo

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

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

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