2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Varcadipane
A habitational name for someone from a place called Varcadipane, possibly derived from Italian dialect words.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Varcadipane. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Varcadipane surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Varcadipane in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Varcadipane, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Varcadipane
The surname VARCADIPANE has its origins in Italy. It first emerged in the southern regions of the country during the 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "varca" meaning "to cross" and "pane" meaning "bread". This suggests the name may have originally belonged to a baker or miller who transported or sold bread across regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VARCADIPANE name is found in a document from the city of Naples in 1382. This document lists a merchant named Giacomo VARCADIPANE who traded goods between Naples and other coastal cities. Another early reference is from a record in Palermo, Sicily in 1412, which mentions a landowner named Pietro VARCADIPANE.
The VARCADIPANE surname has seen variations in spelling over the centuries, including VARCADIPANI, VARCADIPANI, and VARCADIPANO. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping.
Notable individuals with the VARCADIPANE surname include:
1. Vincenzo VARCADIPANE (1570-1642), a Neapolitan painter known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout southern Italy.
2. Girolamo VARCADIPANE (1643-1709), a Sicilian architect who designed several baroque-style churches and palaces in Palermo.
3. Maria VARCADIPANE (1789-1868), an Italian author and poet from Naples who wrote several volumes of romantic poetry and plays.
4. Giuseppe VARCADIPANE (1835-1901), a lawyer and politician from Calabria who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.
5. Antonio VARCADIPANE (1902-1987), a renowned Italian chef and restaurateur who owned several acclaimed restaurants in Rome, and authored several cookbooks on traditional Italian cuisine.
While the VARCADIPANE name has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other regions of the country and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new areas over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Varcadipane
Among Census respondents with the surname Varcadipane, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Varcadipane bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Varcadipane surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 99
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Varcadipane
Varcadipane appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,964 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 14,964 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,986 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Varcadipane surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #152,989 | 5.0% |
| Count | 100 | 105 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Varcadipane bearers went from 100 to 105 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,989.
FAQ
Varcadipane surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Varcadipane?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Varcadipane. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Varcadipane?
Varcadipane ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Varcadipane. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Varcadipane.
Has Varcadipane become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Varcadipane went from 100 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Varcadipane?
Among Census respondents with the surname Varcadipane, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Varcadipane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Varcadipane appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Varcadipane (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Varcadipane mean?
A habitational name for someone from a place called Varcadipane, possibly derived from Italian dialect words. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Varcadipane (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Varcadipane?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.