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

Napoletano, 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 Napoletano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Napoletano in America

Napoletano is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Napoletano surname appeared 323 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 Napoletano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Napoletano 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 Napoletano

The surname Napoletano originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, which includes the city of Naples (Napoli in Italian). The name is derived from the Italian word "napoletano," meaning "Neapolitan" or "from Naples."

The earliest recorded instances of the Napoletano surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical records and documents related to the Kingdom of Naples, which was a powerful and influential state during that time period. The name likely referred to individuals who either hailed from the city of Naples or had some connection to the region.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Napoletano was Giacomo Napoletano, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the legal circles of the Kingdom of Naples and contributed significantly to the development of the Neapolitan legal system.

Another notable figure was Pietro Napoletano, a 14th-century Italian painter and artist who was active in Naples during the Renaissance period. His works, which include frescoes and altarpieces, can still be found in various churches and museums in Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, Giovan Battista Napoletano was a respected humanist and philosopher who taught at the University of Naples. He was known for his writings on philosophy, literature, and classical studies, and his teachings influenced many scholars of his time.

During the 17th century, Antonio Napoletano was a prominent architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli (Royal Palace of Naples).

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Napoletano was a renowned composer and musician who contributed significantly to the development of Neapolitan folk music and opera. His works, such as the opera "La Muette de Portici," were widely acclaimed and performed throughout Italy and Europe.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Napoletano surname throughout history, demonstrating its long-standing connection to the city of Naples and the surrounding region of Campania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Napoletano

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

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

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