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

Trapani, 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 Trapani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trapani in America

Trapani is the 12059th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trapani surname appeared 2,586 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 Trapani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trapani 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 Trapani

The surname Trapani is of Italian origin, specifically from the island of Sicily. It is derived from the name of the city of Trapani, which is located on the western coast of Sicily. The name Trapani itself is believed to come from the Greek word "Drepanon," meaning "sickle," referring to the curved shape of the city's harbor.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Trapani can be traced back to the 13th century in Sicilian historical records. One notable bearer of this name was Pietro Trapani, a Sicilian architect and sculptor who lived in the 15th century and was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and palaces in the city of Trapani.

Another prominent individual with the surname Trapani was Girolamo Trapani, a Sicilian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious works and is considered one of the leading painters of the Sicilian Baroque style.

In the 18th century, a Sicilian family with the surname Trapani emigrated to Malta, where they became influential in the local nobility and politics. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Trapani, served as the Governor of Malta from 1756 to 1763.

Moving to more recent times, Vincenzo Trapani was an Italian sculptor and painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his works depicting scenes from Sicilian folklore and rural life.

Another notable bearer of the Trapani surname was Filippo Trapani, an Italian politician and lawyer who lived in the early 20th century. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights of Sicilian workers and peasants.

While the surname Trapani is most closely associated with Sicily, it has also spread to other parts of Italy and beyond through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic city of Trapani, which has played a significant role in the cultural and economic history of Sicily for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trapani

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

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

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