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

Volpi, 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 Volpi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volpi in America

Volpi is the 29366th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volpi surname appeared 805 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 Volpi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Volpi 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 Volpi

The surname VOLPI is of Italian origin, deriving from the Italian word "volpe" meaning "fox." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who hunted or trapped foxes, or as a nickname referring to someone with fox-like characteristics or red hair.

The earliest recorded instance of the VOLPI surname dates back to the late 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto. Historical records from this period, such as tax rolls and municipal documents, often mention individuals with the VOLPI surname or its variants, such as Volpe or Vulpi.

One notable early figure with the VOLPI surname was Ser Andrea Volpi, a wealthy Florentine merchant and banker who lived in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and legal documents related to his business dealings and philanthropic activities.

During the Renaissance period, the VOLPI surname gained prominence in Venice, where several members of the family were influential in the city's political and cultural life. Among them was Girolamo Volpi (1480-1542), a humanist scholar and publisher who founded the famous Aldine Press, which played a crucial role in the dissemination of classical texts and the advancement of printing technology.

In the 17th century, the VOLPI family established itself in Rome, where they became prominent patrons of the arts and architecture. Camillo Volpi (1629-1691) was a notable figure in this context, commissioning the construction of the Palazzo Volpi di Misurata, a magnificent baroque palace designed by the architect Carlo Fontana.

Another significant figure with the VOLPI surname was Giuseppe Volpi (1877-1947), an Italian industrialist and financier who served as the governor of the Venetian region during the Fascist era. Despite his controversial political ties, he was instrumental in the economic development of Venice and the preservation of its cultural heritage.

Throughout history, the VOLPI surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, politicians, and military leaders. Notable examples include the Italian painter Giovanni Volpi (1796-1878), the Argentine writer and journalist Vilfredo Volpi (1919-2008), and the French World War II resistance fighter and writer Juliette Volpi (1917-1994).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volpi

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

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

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