2000
#5,947
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,328
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.98
Rare Last name
Dalessandro
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who made and sold ales or other alcoholic beverages.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,203 Americans carry the last name Dalessandro. That puts it at #6,095 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.81 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 55,256 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dalessandro 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Dalessandro with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.2K
1 in 55,256
Census rank
#6,095
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,409 bearers of the surname Dalessandro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.81 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6095th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalessandro, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dalessandro
The surname DALESSANDRO originated in Italy, derived from the personal name Alessandro, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Alexander, meaning "defender of men." This surname is most prevalent in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily.
The earliest known record of the surname DALESSANDRO dates back to the 15th century in the city of Naples, where a document from 1452 mentions a certain Nicolo Dalessandro. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area by that time.
In the 16th century, the surname DALESSANDRO can be found in various records from the Kingdom of Naples, such as tax rolls and church registers. One notable bearer of the name was Girolamo Dalessandro, a lawyer and judge who lived in Salerno around 1570.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the DALESSANDRO surname spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Abruzzo and Puglia. In 1672, a man named Domenico Dalessandro was recorded as a landowner in the town of Ortona, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo.
A notable figure with the surname DALESSANDRO was Giambattista Dalessandro, a renowned painter from Naples who lived between 1700 and 1780. His works can be found in various churches and museums in southern Italy.
Another prominent bearer of the DALESSANDRO name was Giuseppe Dalessandro, a lawyer and politician who was born in Catanzaro, Calabria, in 1825. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.
In the 20th century, the DALESSANDRO surname continued to be present in various regions of Italy. One notable individual was Carlo Dalessandro, an Italian footballer who played as a defender for several clubs, including Fiorentina and Palermo, between 1950 and 1965.
It is worth noting that the surname DALESSANDRO has also been found in other countries, likely due to Italian migration. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in the United States, particularly in areas with large Italian-American communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dalessandro
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalessandro, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dalessandro 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 Dalessandro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 4,962
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 297
- Two or more races1.4% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 43
- Black or African American0.5% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dalessandro
Dalessandro 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
#6,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,559
+231 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 1.88
Rank movement Down 211 places
2020
#6,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,409
-150 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 1.81
Rank movement Up 63 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,947 | 5,328 | 1.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,158 | 5,559 | 1.88 | +231 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 211 places |
| 2020 | #6,095 | 5,409 | 1.81 | -150 bearers (-2.7%) | Up 63 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 Dalessandro 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 | #6,158 | #6,095 | 1.0% |
| Count | 5,559 | 5,409 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.88 | 1.81 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dalessandro bearers went from 5,559 to 5,409 (-2.7% change). The surname moved up 63 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,158 to #6,095.
FAQ
Dalessandro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dalessandro?
Name Census estimates that about 6,203 living Americans carry the surname Dalessandro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 55,256 residents.
How common is Dalessandro?
Dalessandro ranks #6,095 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.81 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,409 people with the surname Dalessandro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,203), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.81 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.81 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Dalessandro.
Has Dalessandro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dalessandro went from 5,559 recorded bearers to 5,409. That is a decrease of 150 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,158 to #6,095.
What does the Census say about the background of Dalessandro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dalessandro, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Dalessandro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (4,962 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dalessandro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Dalessandro (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 Dalessandro mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who made and sold ales or other alcoholic beverages. 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 Dalessandro (1.81 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 share the surname Dalessandro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.