2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Naipo
An occupational surname originating from Sanskrit referring to a maker of ropes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Naipo. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Naipo 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Naipo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Naipo, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 41.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (39.6%) and White (9.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Naipo
The surname NAIPO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "naipe," which means "playing card." This suggests that the name may have been adopted by people who were involved in the production or distribution of playing cards during that time.
NAIPO is thought to have first emerged in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Cordoba. These areas were known for their thriving craft industries, including the manufacture of playing cards, which were popular among the nobility and the wealthy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NAIPO can be found in the archives of the Inquisition in Seville, where a certain Juan NAIPO was mentioned in a document dated 1492. This document suggests that the NAIPO family may have had connections to the Jewish community in Spain before the expulsion of Jews in that year.
During the 16th century, the name NAIPO began to spread across Spain as families migrated to different regions. Notable individuals with this surname include Pedro NAIPO (1523-1587), a renowned artist from Valencia who was renowned for his intricate playing card designs, and Maria NAIPO (1602-1671), a celebrated poet from Madrid whose works often referenced the imagery of playing cards.
In the 17th century, the NAIPO name appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Diego NAIPO (1645-1712), a merchant from Seville who established a successful trading business in Havana, Cuba, importing playing cards and other goods from Spain.
As the centuries passed, the NAIPO surname continued to be associated with various occupations and professions, often related to the arts, crafts, and commerce. In the 19th century, Antonio NAIPO (1822-1892) was a prominent painter from Barcelona who specialized in depicting scenes from Spanish playing card games.
While the NAIPO surname may have originated from humble beginnings in the playing card industry, it has since become a recognized name across Spain and beyond, representing a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the country's artistic and commercial traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Naipo
Among Census respondents with the surname Naipo, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 41.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (39.6%) and White (9.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Naipo 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 Naipo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Two or more races41.6% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander39.6% · 40
- White9.9% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Naipo
Naipo 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,192 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 2,192 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 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 Naipo 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 | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Naipo bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Naipo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Naipo?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Naipo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Naipo?
Naipo ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Naipo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Naipo.
Has Naipo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Naipo went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Naipo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Naipo, the largest self-reported group is Two or More Races at 41.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (39.6%) and White (9.9%). 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?
Two or More Races is the largest self-reported group for the surname Naipo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.6% (42 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Naipo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Two or More Races (41.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (39.6%), White (9.9%). 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 Naipo (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 Naipo mean?
An occupational surname originating from Sanskrit referring to a maker of ropes. 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 Naipo (0.03 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 are called Naipo?
Want to know how many people have the surname Naipo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.