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

Pupo, 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 Pupo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pupo in America

Pupo is the 17625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pupo surname appeared 1,594 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pupo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pupo 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 Pupo

The surname PUPO originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "pupus," meaning "boy" or "child." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for a young male member of a family.

The earliest known records of the name PUPO can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and manuscripts from Sicily. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi di Sicilia," a collection of diplomatic codes and records from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, which dates back to the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the "Libro Rosso di Caltanissetta," an important historical document from the town of Caltanissetta in central Sicily. This record mentions several individuals with the surname PUPO, indicating that the name had become well-established in the region by that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name PUPO was Giovanni Pupo, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the late 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Martin I of Aragon and played a significant role in the political affairs of Sicily during that era.

Another notable figure was Antonio Pupo, a Sicilian painter who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his religious works and contributed to the artistic heritage of the Renaissance period in Sicily.

In the 17th century, the name PUPO appears in connection with the town of Bisacquino, located in the province of Palermo. The "Annali di Bisacquino" (Annals of Bisacquino) mention several individuals with this surname, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of Sicily by that time.

During the 18th century, Vincenzo Pupo (1672-1748) was a prominent Sicilian architect and engineer. He designed several notable buildings in Palermo, including the Palazzo Termine and the Church of San Matteo al Cassaro.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Pupo (1822-1893) was a Sicilian politician and writer who played a significant role in the Italian Risorgimento movement, which led to the unification of Italy. He was a member of the Sicilian parliament and authored several works on Sicilian history and culture.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals bearing the surname PUPO throughout history, demonstrating the rich heritage and enduring presence of this name in Italian, particularly Sicilian, culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pupo

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

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

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