2000
#9,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.15
Rare Last name
Lopresti
An Italian occupational surname referring to a carpenter, derived from the Italian word "presto" meaning "ready."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,504 Americans carry the last name Lopresti. That puts it at #10,054 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 97,818 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lopresti 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
3.5K
1 in 97,818
Census rank
#10,054
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,056 bearers of the surname Lopresti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10054th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopresti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lopresti
The surname LOPRESTI is of Italian origin, specifically from Sicily. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th or 15th century, derived from the Italian phrase "lo presti," which translates to "the priest" or "the lender." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person who served as a priest or worked as a lender or moneylender.
In historical records, the earliest known mention of the surname LOPRESTI can be found in a document dated 1438 from the town of Palermo, Sicily. The document refers to a certain "Antonino Lopresti," who is believed to have been a local merchant or tradesman.
Another notable early record of the name is in a manuscript from the 16th century, which mentions a "Vincenzo Lopresti" as a landowner in the Sicilian town of Corleone. This suggests that by that time, the LOPRESTI family had established themselves as a prominent local family with substantial landholdings.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname LOPRESTI gained recognition in various fields. Francesco Lopresti (1635-1701) was a Sicilian painter known for his religious works, while Girolamo Lopresti (1675-1744) was a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Palermo.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Lopresti (1818-1892) was a notable Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sicilian parliament. Another prominent figure was Salvatore Lopresti (1828-1901), a Sicilian poet and writer whose works celebrated the beauty of his native island.
As the LOPRESTI family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name also appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Lopresti, Lopreste, and Lopresti-Seminerio. Some of these variations may have arisen due to regional dialects or as a result of transcription errors in historical records.
While the surname LOPRESTI is most commonly associated with Sicily and southern Italy, it has since been carried to other parts of the world by Italian immigrants and their descendants. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, though its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of Sicily.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lopresti
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopresti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lopresti 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 Lopresti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 2,824
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 136
- Two or more races1.7% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 29
- Black or African American0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lopresti
Lopresti 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
#10,107
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,187
+73 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 1.08
Rank movement Down 531 places
2020
#10,054
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,056
-131 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Up 53 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,576 | 3,114 | 1.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,107 | 3,187 | 1.08 | +73 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 531 places |
| 2020 | #10,054 | 3,056 | 1.02 | -131 bearers (-4.1%) | Up 53 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 Lopresti 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 | #10,107 | #10,054 | 0.5% |
| Count | 3,187 | 3,056 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.08 | 1.02 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lopresti bearers went from 3,187 to 3,056 (-4.1% change). The surname moved up 53 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,107 to #10,054.
FAQ
Lopresti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lopresti?
Name Census estimates that about 3,504 living Americans carry the surname Lopresti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 97,818 residents.
How common is Lopresti?
Lopresti ranks #10,054 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,056 people with the surname Lopresti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,504), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lopresti.
Has Lopresti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lopresti went from 3,187 recorded bearers to 3,056. That is a decrease of 131 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,107 to #10,054.
What does the Census say about the background of Lopresti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lopresti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) 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 Lopresti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (2,824 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lopresti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), 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 Lopresti (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 Lopresti mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a carpenter, derived from the Italian word "presto" meaning "ready." 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 Lopresti (1.02 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 have the surname Lopresti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.