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

Lupacchino, 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 Lupacchino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lupacchino in America

Lupacchino is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lupacchino surname appeared 131 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 Lupacchino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lupacchino 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 Lupacchino

The surname Lupacchino is of Italian origin, originating in central Italy during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Italian word "lupo," meaning wolf, and the diminutive suffix "-acchino," suggesting a small or young wolf. This suggests the name may have originated as a nickname for someone perceived to have wolf-like characteristics or perhaps as a reference to a profession or trade involving wolves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lupacchino can be found in the 14th century manuscript "Codice Diplomatico Bresciano," which contains records of a family with this surname living in the region of Brescia, Lombardy. The name is also mentioned in the "Libro delle Famiglie Nobili di Firenze" from the 15th century, suggesting the presence of the Lupacchino family in Florence during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lupacchino was Francesco Lupacchino (1525-1592), an Italian painter and architect from Ancona. His works can still be found in various churches and buildings throughout the Marche region of Italy.

Another historical figure with this surname was Giovanni Battista Lupacchino (1670-1741), a Neapolitan composer and organist who served at the Royal Chapel in Naples during the early 18th century. Some of his compositions for organ and voice have been preserved in various Italian music libraries.

In the 19th century, the Lupacchino name appears in records from the town of Alatri, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. One individual of note was Pietro Lupacchino (1832-1901), a local landowner and politician who served as the mayor of Alatri for several terms in the latter half of the 19th century.

Another notable figure was Antonio Lupacchino (1885-1962), a Catholic priest and theologian from the town of Montefiascone, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio. He served as a professor of theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and authored several works on Catholic doctrine and philosophy.

While the surname Lupacchino is not particularly common today, it maintains its roots in central and southern Italy, with a concentration in the regions of Lazio, Marche, and Campania. The name's history spans several centuries, with various individuals leaving their mark in fields such as art, music, politics, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lupacchino

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

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

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