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

Trupiano, 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 Trupiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trupiano in America

Trupiano is the 30420th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trupiano surname appeared 768 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 Trupiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trupiano 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 Trupiano

The surname Trupiano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria, where it first emerged during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in a manuscript from the town of Salerno, which was a prominent center of learning and culture during that time. The name is believed to have derived from either the Italian word "truppa," meaning "troop" or "group," or from the Latin word "turba," meaning "crowd" or "multitude."

In the 14th century, the Trupiano name appeared in several historical records from the city of Naples, which was then a thriving maritime center and a major hub of trade and commerce in the Mediterranean region. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked in professions related to shipping or military activities.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Trupiano surname was Giacomo Trupiano, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Sorrento during the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several local records and chronicles from that period.

In the 16th century, the Trupiano family established itself as a prominent noble family in the region of Calabria, with several members holding important positions in local government and the church. One notable figure was Antonio Trupiano, who served as the mayor of the town of Cosenza in the mid-1500s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Trupiano continued to be found in various parts of southern Italy, with several individuals bearing the surname making notable contributions in various fields. For example, Girolamo Trupiano (1642-1718) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual with the Trupiano surname was Francesco Trupiano (1768-1836), a lawyer and political figure who played a significant role in the Napoleonic era. He served as a judge and later became a member of the Neapolitan parliament during the short-lived Parthenopaean Republic in 1799.

As the centuries progressed, the Trupiano name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with descendants of the family establishing themselves in various regions and contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trupiano

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

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

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