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

Seppi, 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 Seppi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seppi in America

Seppi is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seppi surname appeared 348 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 Seppi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seppi 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 Seppi

The surname SEPPI originated in the Tyrolean region of northern Italy and southern Austria, specifically in the areas around the town of Seppis in the Upper Adige valley. The name is derived from the German word "seppe," which means a small stream or creek, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a small waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SEPPI can be found in a Latin manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a "Seperius de Seppis" as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name had already been established by that time and was associated with the locality of Seppis.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Seppi is recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bolzano, which was then part of the County of Tyrol. He is mentioned in several legal documents and trade records from the period.

In the 16th century, a prominent family bearing the name SEPPI emerged in the village of Terlan, near Bolzano. One member of this family, Johann Seppi (1520-1588), was a respected vintner and winemaker whose wines were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy merchants throughout the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Maria Seppi (1590-1678), who was a renowned herbalist and healer in the town of Merano. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies was widely respected, and she was often consulted by people from all walks of life.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Anton Seppi (1742-1815) gained recognition for his service in the Austro-Prussian War. He rose through the ranks and eventually became a highly decorated commander in the Imperial Austrian Army.

As the centuries passed, the SEPPI name spread beyond its original Tyrolean homeland, with bearers of the name appearing in various parts of Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Germany and other European countries. However, the name remains particularly prevalent in the regions of northern Italy and southern Austria, where it has its deepest historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seppi

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

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

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