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

Rampulla, 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 Rampulla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rampulla in America

Rampulla is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rampulla surname appeared 354 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 Rampulla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rampulla 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 Rampulla

The surname Rampulla has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Campania or Lazio, where the name was first recorded. Rampulla is derived from the Italian word "rampulla," which means a small flask or cruet used to hold holy oils or other sacred liquids in religious ceremonies.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Rampulla can be found in the records of the town of Capua, located in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy. In these records, dated around 1300, a family with the surname Rampulla is mentioned as being artisans who specialized in crafting these small flasks or cruets for local churches and religious institutions.

During the Renaissance period, the name Rampulla began to spread beyond its initial regional boundaries. In the early 16th century, a notable figure named Antonio Rampulla (1475-1542) was a respected goldsmith and metalworker in the city of Rome. He is known to have crafted intricate and ornate rampullas for use in the Vatican and other prominent Catholic churches.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Rampulla family settled in the town of Casagiove, located in the province of Caserta, Campania. Here, they continued their traditions as skilled artisans, producing religious artifacts and liturgical objects for local churches and monasteries. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Rampulla (1620-1691), became particularly renowned for his exquisite metalwork and was commissioned by several prominent patrons.

Another notable individual with the surname Rampulla was Francesco Rampulla (1745-1812), who was a respected theologian and philosopher from the town of Gaeta, located in the province of Latina, Lazio. He authored several influential works on Catholic doctrine and ethics, and his writings were widely circulated throughout Italy and beyond.

In the 19th century, the Rampulla family expanded further across Italy, with some members emigrating to other parts of Europe and even overseas. One such individual was Vincenzo Rampulla (1825-1897), who settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and became a successful merchant and entrepreneur, contributing to the Italian community in that city.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rampulla

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

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

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