2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lupacchino
An Italian surname derived from "lupaccio," meaning a fierce wolf or wolf-like person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Lupacchino. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lupacchino 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Lupacchino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupacchino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lupacchino
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupacchino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lupacchino 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 Lupacchino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lupacchino
Lupacchino 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+11 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 618 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-11 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,224 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 618 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,224 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 Lupacchino 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 | #129,825 | #142,049 | -9.4% |
| Count | 131 | 120 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lupacchino bearers went from 131 to 120 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,224 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #142,049.
FAQ
Lupacchino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lupacchino?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Lupacchino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Lupacchino?
Lupacchino ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Lupacchino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Lupacchino.
Has Lupacchino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lupacchino went from 131 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Lupacchino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupacchino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Lupacchino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lupacchino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Lupacchino (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 Lupacchino mean?
An Italian surname derived from "lupaccio," meaning a fierce wolf or wolf-like person. 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 Lupacchino (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 many people have the surname Lupacchino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.