2000
#78,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 225
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Lupino
An Italian surname derived from the Latin "lupinus" meaning wolf-like.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 232 Americans carry the last name Lupino. That puts it at #96,572 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,477,389 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lupino 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
232
1 in 1,477,389
Census rank
#96,572
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
202
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 202 bearers of the surname Lupino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96572nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lupino
The surname Lupino is of Italian origin, deriving from the Latin word "lupus," meaning "wolf." The name likely originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lupino name can be found in the 13th century, when a nobleman named Gherardo Lupino was mentioned in a document from the city of Perugia in Umbria. The name was also present in various medieval records from neighboring towns and villages.
In the 14th century, the surname Lupino appeared in the Florentine Codex, an important historical document detailing the families and lineages of Florence. This suggests that the name had spread to the influential city-state during that period.
The Lupino family likely gained prominence in the region due to their involvement in the wool trade, a significant industry in medieval Italy. The wolf imagery associated with the name may have been a symbolic representation of their profession or a reference to their origins in rural areas where wolves were prevalent.
One notable individual bearing the Lupino surname was the Renaissance painter and architect Antonio Lupino Lupicini (c. 1490-1555), who was active in Florence and Rome. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.
Another famous Lupino was the 17th-century poet and dramatist Baldassare Lupino (1604-1681), who was born in Perugia and gained recognition for his literary works, including plays and sonnets.
In the 19th century, the musician and composer Pietro Lupino (1833-1904) from Palermo, Sicily, achieved success with his operas and instrumental compositions, which were performed across Italy and Europe.
The surname Lupino also gained international recognition through the Italian-American actress and singer Ida Lupino (1918-1995), who was born in London to Italian parents. She had a successful career in Hollywood and later became a pioneering director and producer in the film industry.
Throughout its history, the Lupino name has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and talents of those who have carried this surname of Italian origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lupino
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lupino 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 Lupino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 14
- Black or African American1.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lupino
Lupino 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
#86,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 217
-8 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 7,167 places
2020
#96,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
-15 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 10,567 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #78,838 | 225 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,005 | 217 | 0.07 | -8 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 7,167 places |
| 2020 | #96,572 | 202 | 0.07 | -15 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 10,567 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 Lupino 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 | #86,005 | #96,572 | -12.3% |
| Count | 217 | 202 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lupino bearers went from 217 to 202 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 10,567 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,005 to #96,572.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lupino
FAQ
Lupino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lupino?
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the surname Lupino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,477,389 residents.
How common is Lupino?
Lupino ranks #96,572 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 202 people with the surname Lupino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (232), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Lupino.
Has Lupino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lupino went from 217 recorded bearers to 202. That is a decrease of 15 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #86,005 to #96,572.
What does the Census say about the background of Lupino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lupino, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (1.5%). 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 Lupino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (179 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lupino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.9%), Black (1.5%). 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 Lupino (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 Lupino mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin "lupinus" meaning wolf-like. 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 Lupino (0.07 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 last name Lupino?
If you just want to know how common the surname Lupino is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.