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

LuPone, 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 LuPone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LuPone in America

LuPone is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LuPone surname appeared 146 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 LuPone.

We can also compare 2010 data for LuPone 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 LuPone

The surname Lupone is of Italian origin, specifically from the Naples region of southern Italy. It dates back to at least the 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Italian word "lupo," meaning wolf. This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone perceived as having wolf-like characteristics or living in an area known for wolves.

In the early 16th century, records show the name Lupone appearing in the Sicilian town of Monreale, near Palermo. The earliest known bearer was Giovanni Lupone, a landowner and merchant who lived from around 1480 to 1545. His descendants continued to use the Lupone surname in the region for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Lupone name began to spread further throughout southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. One notable figure was Antonio Lupone, a philosopher and writer who lived from 1615 to 1692 and authored several works on logic and metaphysics.

As the Lupone family grew and members migrated to different parts of Italy and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Luponi, Luponio, and Luponis. One of the earliest records of the name in its current spelling is found in a census of the town of Amalfi from 1692, which lists several Lupone households.

In the 19th century, the Lupone name gained further prominence with the birth of Domenico Lupone (1823-1898), a prominent painter and sculptor from Naples. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable bearer of the Lupone surname was Giuseppe Lupone (1876-1962), an Italian-American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 20th century. He was born in Avellino, Italy, and immigrated to the United States as a child.

Throughout its history, the Lupone name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, politicians, and merchants. While it originated in southern Italy, the surname has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Italian immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LuPone

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

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

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