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

D'Agostino, 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 D'Agostino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of D'Agostino in America

D'Agostino is the 4229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Agostino surname appeared 8,388 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname D'Agostino.

We can also compare 2010 data for D'Agostino 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 D'Agostino

The surname D'Agostino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It likely dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "agosto," which means August, referring to the month of the year. This suggests that the surname may have originally been a nickname given to someone born in August or perhaps associated with the month in some significant way.

D'Agostino is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially derived from the given name of the father or an ancestor. The prefix "D'" in the name indicates the preposition "di," which means "of" or "from" in Italian. Thus, the full name D'Agostino translates to "of August" or "from August."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dating back to the 14th century. The document mentions a certain "Nicola D'Agostino," suggesting the surname was already in use during that time period in the region of Campania.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Giovanni D'Agostino, who was a prominent scholar and philosopher from the city of Salerno. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname D'Agostino was Girolamo D'Agostino, an Italian painter and architect born in Naples in 1523. He was renowned for his contributions to the Mannerist style of art and architecture, particularly his work on the Palazzo Reale di Napoli (Royal Palace of Naples).

Another significant figure with the D'Agostino surname was Giacomo D'Agostino, a military leader and strategist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a crucial role in the defense of the Kingdom of Naples during the Italian Wars, serving under the Spanish rulers of the region.

In the 18th century, a notable D'Agostino was Niccolò D'Agostino, a renowned sculptor from the city of Lecce in the Apulia region of southern Italy. He was known for his exquisite baroque sculptures adorning various churches and monuments in the region.

While the surname D'Agostino is primarily associated with southern Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the southern Italian regions of Campania and Calabria, where it has deep historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name D'Agostino

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname D'Agostino.

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 D'Agostino 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 D'Agostino 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 D'Agostino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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