Lepore

Lepore is a surname of Italian origin. It is found in Italy and among the Italian diaspora in North and South America and other regions. Like many Italian names, Lepore may have originated from a nickname, a trade, a place-based name, or a patronymic, though precise etymologies vary and are not consistently documented in standard references. The spelling Lepore is most common in Italy and among Italian-descended communities, with related spellings such as Lepori or Lepora appearing in some records.

Notable people with the surname include Jill Lepore (born 1966), an American historian and writer who is a professor of history at Harvard University and a staff writer for The New Yorker. Her work includes The Name of War and These Truths. Other individuals bearing the name have been recognized in fields such as academia, the arts, and sports, reflecting the surname’s presence across diverse regions and professions.