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

Lipani, 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 Lipani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipani in America

Lipani is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipani surname appeared 250 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 Lipani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipani 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 Lipani

The surname Lipani has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Lipari, which is located in the Aeolian Islands off the northern coast of Sicily. The name Lipari is derived from the ancient Greek word "leparos," meaning "fertile."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lipani can be found in a document from the year 1189, which mentions a nobleman named Guglielmo Lipani. This document is part of the archives of the Archdiocese of Palermo, indicating that the Lipani family was a prominent noble family in the region during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Nicolo Lipani, who was a merchant and ship owner based in the city of Messina. His family's wealth and influence grew significantly through maritime trade, and they established themselves as a prominent mercantile family in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Lipani family produced several notable figures. In the 15th century, Giovanni Lipani (1435-1498) was a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua. His writings on ethics and political philosophy were widely influential during his time.

Another notable figure from the Lipani family was Antonino Lipani (1572-1641), a Sicilian architect who designed several churches and palaces in Palermo and other parts of Sicily. His most famous work is the Chiesa del Gesù in Palermo, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Lipani (1820-1891) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament. He was a strong advocate for the unification of Italy and played a role in the Risorgimento movement.

While the Lipani surname has roots in Sicily and southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insight into the rich heritage and significance of this surname within Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipani

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

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

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