Stampone last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Stampone

An Italian surname derived from "stampone" meaning stick or staff, likely denoting an occupation or distinguishing physical feature.

Stampone, 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 Stampone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stampone in America

Stampone is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stampone surname appeared 279 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 Stampone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stampone 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank70208677253.60%
Count2792722.54%
Proportion per 100k0.090.10-10.53%

The history of the last name Stampone

The surname Stampone has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "stampone," which means "large stamp" or "seal." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who were involved in official documentation or administrative roles that required the use of seals or stamps.

Historically, the name Stampone appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, particularly in the areas around Florence and Bologna. Records from the 15th and 16th centuries show variations in spelling, such as "Stamponi" and "Stampone," which were common during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stampone can be found in a 1427 document from the Florentine archives, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Stampone" as a notary public. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in legal or administrative professions.

Another notable figure with the surname Stampone was Girolamo Stampone, a 16th-century Italian painter born in Bologna around 1550. He was known for his religious works, and some of his paintings can still be found in churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 17th century, the name Stampone appears in records from the town of Montepulciano, in Tuscany. One such record mentions a "Francesco Stampone," who was a landowner and vintner in the year 1632. This association with wine-making and agriculture may have been another occupation associated with the surname.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Stampone was Antonio Stampone, a philosopher and writer born in Florence in 1712. He is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were widely read and discussed during the Enlightenment period.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a prominent family with the surname Stampone in the city of Genoa. One member of this family, Raffaele Stampone, born in 1825, was a successful merchant and businessman who established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean region.

It is important to note that these are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Stampone throughout history, and there may have been many other notable figures or families that are not mentioned here. The name's association with administrative roles, art, philosophy, agriculture, and commerce reflects the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stampone

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

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 Stampone was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only98.57%275
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Stampone has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White98.57%97.79%0.79%
Black(S)%0.00%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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

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