Find out how popular the last name D'Ambrosio 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'Ambrosio.

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

Popularity of D'Ambrosio in America

D'Ambrosio is the 7763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Ambrosio surname appeared 4,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname D'Ambrosio.

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

The surname DAMBROSIO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Apulia. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name DAMBROSIO is derived from the Italian phrase "d'Ambrosio," which translates to "of Ambrose." This suggests a connection to the name Ambrose, a name with Latin roots that means "immortal" or "divine." It was a common name among early Christian saints, including Saint Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAMBROSIO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. However, the name appears to have been more prevalent in later centuries.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name DAMBROSIO was Giacomo d'Ambrosio, a philosopher and jurist from Naples who wrote extensively on legal and political theory. He was born in 1551 and died in 1616.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giulio Cesare d'Ambrosio, an Italian painter from the Baroque period who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Naples around 1570 and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes.

During the 18th century, Raffaele d'Ambrosio (1717-1773) was a celebrated Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria della Neve and the Palazzo Calabritto.

In the 19th century, Achille d'Ambrosio (1828-1893) was a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

Another notable figure was Francesco d'Ambrosio (1857-1932), an Italian painter and sculptor who was born in Naples and is known for his religious and mythological works.

While the surname DAMBROSIO has its roots in southern Italy, it has spread to other regions and countries over time due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Campania and Apulia regions of Italy, where it was likely derived from the name Ambrose and its Latin roots.

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

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

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

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