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

Trapasso, 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 Trapasso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trapasso in America

Trapasso is the 35447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trapasso surname appeared 635 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 Trapasso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trapasso 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 Trapasso

The surname Trapasso is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "trapasso," which means "passage" or "crossing." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near a passage or crossing point.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Trapasso can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. In the 13th century, a man named Giovanni Trapasso was mentioned in a land registry from the town of Salerno, Campania. This is one of the earliest known references to the name.

During the 14th century, the name Trapasso appeared in several manuscripts and records from the city of Naples, Campania. One notable example is a document from 1327 that mentions a merchant named Niccolò Trapasso, who was involved in trade with the city of Venice.

In the 15th century, the surname Trapasso was also found in records from the town of Reggio Calabria, in the region of Calabria. A man named Antonio Trapasso was listed as a landowner in a cadastral register from the year 1489.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname Trapasso have achieved notable status. One example is Girolamo Trapasso (1512-1583), an Italian painter and architect from Naples who is known for his work on the Certosa di San Martino, a famous monastery in the city.

Another notable figure is Maria Trapasso (1745-1806), an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist from Naples. She is remembered for her charitable works and contributions to various social causes in the city.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Trapasso (1825-1891) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, representing the city of Palermo, Sicily.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Trapasso was Enrico Trapasso (1887-1969), an Italian composer and music educator from Naples. He is best known for his operas and vocal works, which were widely performed in Italy and abroad.

Finally, Maria Trapasso (1928-2018) was a renowned Italian actress and theater director from Reggio Calabria. She had a long and successful career on stage and in film, and was celebrated for her contributions to Italian theater and cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trapasso

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

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

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