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

Nappo, 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 Nappo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nappo in America

Nappo is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nappo surname appeared 613 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 Nappo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nappo 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 Nappo

The surname Nappo is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the central and southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "napus," meaning "turnip" or "navew," a type of plant belonging to the mustard family. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of these crops during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 13th century, where a certain Giovanni Nappo is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Campania. Additionally, the name appears in several historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in the cities of Naples and Salerno, indicating its presence in the southern regions of Italy.

The surname Nappo has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Nappi, Nappone, and Nappucci. These variations often reflect regional dialects or linguistic influences from different parts of Italy.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Nappo include:

1. Giacomo Nappo (c. 1480-1553), an Italian painter and architect from Naples, known for his contributions to the Renaissance style in Southern Italy.
2. Girolamo Nappo (c. 1560-1630), an Italian mathematician and philosopher from Salerno, who wrote extensively on the principles of logic and mathematics.
3. Antonio Nappo (1675-1742), an Italian sculptor from Naples, renowned for his intricate marble and terracotta works adorning churches and palaces throughout the region.
4. Gaetano Nappo (1809-1879), an Italian politician and lawyer from Campania, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the Risorgimento era.
5. Maria Nappo (1891-1976), an Italian writer and poet from Naples, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

While the surname Nappo is not among the most common in Italy, it has maintained a presence throughout the country's history, particularly in the central and southern regions, where it originated and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nappo

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

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

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