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

Roppo, 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 Roppo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roppo in America

Roppo is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roppo surname appeared 240 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 Roppo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roppo 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 Roppo

The surname Roppo is of Italian origin, and it is most commonly found in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, particularly in the areas around the city of Venice. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "roppo," which means a small piece of land or a plot of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Roppo can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Venetian Republic. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giacomo Roppo, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Venice in the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Roppo family gained prominence in the city of Venice, where they were involved in various trades and professions. Several members of the family were successful merchants, artists, and scholars. One notable figure was Antonio Roppo, a renowned painter who lived in the 16th century and was known for his religious and mythological works.

In the 17th century, the Roppo family established themselves as landowners and noblemen in the Venetian countryside. One of the most prominent members of the family during this time was Girolamo Roppo, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned several works of art and architecture in the Veneto region.

Another notable bearer of the Roppo surname was Domenico Roppo, a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who lived in the 18th century. He served as the ambassador of the Venetian Republic to several European courts and played a significant role in the diplomatic affairs of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the Roppo name has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Venetian region. For example, the town of Roppo Povegliano, located near Vicenza, is believed to have derived its name from the Roppo family, who were landowners in the area.

Some other notable individuals with the Roppo surname include:

1. Francesco Roppo (1620-1698), a Venetian architect and engineer known for his work on various churches and palaces in Venice.
2. Giovan Battista Roppo (1745-1820), an Italian painter and fresco artist who worked extensively in the Veneto region.
3. Vittorio Roppo (1865-1942), an Italian lawyer and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the study of contract law.
4. Roberto Roppo (1921-2005), an Italian film director and screenwriter, known for his work in the neorealist and commedia all'italiana genres.
5. Stefano Roppo (born 1946), a contemporary Italian composer and musician known for his experimental and avant-garde works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roppo

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

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

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