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

Damanti, 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 Damanti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damanti in America

Damanti is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Damanti surname appeared 103 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 Damanti.

The history of the last name Damanti

The surname Damanti is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "damante," which translates to "lover" or "admirer," indicating a connection to an ancestor who may have been known for their affectionate or amorous nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Damanti surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the city of Florence. This suggests that the name may have originated among the wealthy merchant classes of the Florentine Republic.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Damanti was Giovanni Damanti (1305-1372), a prominent Florentine banker and financier. He was involved in various business ventures and served as a financial advisor to the powerful Medici family.

During the Renaissance period, the Damanti name gained further recognition through the artistic achievements of Bartolomeo Damanti (1478-1536), a Bolognese painter and fresco artist. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Italy.

Another noteworthy individual with the Damanti surname was Girolamo Damanti (1610-1680), a renowned composer and organist from Parma. He made significant contributions to the development of the early Baroque musical style and served as the organist at the Basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata in Parma.

In the 18th century, the Damanti name was associated with the Italian scholar and philosopher Domenico Damanti (1718-1792). He was a prolific writer and a member of the prestigious Accademia dell'Arcadia, a renowned literary society in Rome.

The surname Damanti has also been found in historical records from other regions of Italy, including the Veneto and Piedmont regions. However, its origins and early associations seem to be strongly rooted in the central and northern Italian regions, particularly Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damanti

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

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 Damanti 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.

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

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