2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loprinzi
An Italian surname referring to a descendant from the region of Loprino.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Loprinzi. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loprinzi 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Loprinzi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loprinzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loprinzi
The surname Loprinzi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "principe," meaning "prince," with the prefix "lo" indicating "the." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone who held a position of authority or nobility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 15th century, where a certain Gaspare Loprinzi is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Palermo, Sicily. Records also indicate that a family bearing the surname Loprinzi resided in the town of Reggio Calabria, located in southern Italy, during the 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and historical documents related to the regions of Sicily and Calabria. For instance, a nobleman named Girolamo Loprinzi is mentioned in a manuscript from 1687, describing his involvement in the construction of a local chapel in the town of Messina, Sicily.
The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Loprinzi. One such figure was Giuseppe Loprinzi, a renowned painter from Palermo who lived from 1701 to 1776. His works, primarily religious paintings and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Sicily.
Another prominent figure was Antonio Loprinzi, a scholar and philosopher born in Reggio Calabria in 1745. He authored several treatises on ethics and moral philosophy and was a respected figure in academic circles during his time.
In the 19th century, the name Loprinzi continued to be associated with various professions and fields. One notable individual was Vincenzo Loprinzi, a physician and medical researcher from Messina, Sicily, who lived from 1823 to 1897. He made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and public health in the region.
As the centuries passed, the surname Loprinzi spread beyond its Italian roots, with families bearing this name settling in other parts of Europe and eventually immigrating to various parts of the world, including North and South America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loprinzi
Among Census respondents with the surname Loprinzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Loprinzi 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 Loprinzi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loprinzi
Loprinzi 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+11 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,759 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 1,759 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 362 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 Loprinzi 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 | #143,149 | #143,511 | -0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 118 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loprinzi bearers went from 116 to 118 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #143,511.
FAQ
Loprinzi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loprinzi?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Loprinzi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Loprinzi?
Loprinzi ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Loprinzi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Loprinzi.
Has Loprinzi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loprinzi went from 116 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Loprinzi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loprinzi, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Loprinzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loprinzi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Loprinzi (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 Loprinzi mean?
An Italian surname referring to a descendant from the region of Loprino. 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 Loprinzi (0.04 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 common is the surname Loprinzi?
If you just want to know how many people are called Loprinzi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.