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

Dami, 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 Dami surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dami in America

Dami is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dami surname appeared 204 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 Dami.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dami 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 Dami

The surname DAMI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Piedmont, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "dama," meaning "lady" or "noblewoman," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who held a position of authority or privilege.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DAMI can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Sardinae, a collection of historical documents from Sardinia dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in several legal documents from that time, indicating its presence in the region.

In the 13th century, the name DAMI gained prominence in the town of Cuneo, located in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont. Records from this period show that a family bearing the surname DAMI was influential in the local governance and trade activities of the area.

A notable individual from this era was Giovanni Dami, a merchant and landowner who lived in Cuneo in the late 13th century. His name is mentioned in several property records and legal documents from that time, providing insights into the economic and social status of the DAMI family.

Moving into the 14th century, the surname DAMI began to appear in various parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this period was Pietro Dami, a scholar and writer who lived in Bologna in the late 14th century. He is known for his works on philosophy and theology, which were widely circulated during his lifetime.

In the 15th century, the DAMI surname gained further recognition with the birth of Giulio Dami, a renowned artist and architect from Genoa. Dami's most famous work is the Church of San Giorgio in Genoa, which he designed and oversaw the construction of between 1451 and 1459.

Another prominent figure from the 15th century was Lucrezia Dami, a noblewoman from Verona who was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural and intellectual circles of the time. Her name is mentioned in several historical accounts and correspondences from the period.

As the centuries progressed, the DAMI surname continued to be present in various regions of Italy, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, and the military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dami

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

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

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