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

Damiani, 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 Damiani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Damiani in America

Damiani is the 15709th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Damiani surname appeared 1,857 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 Damiani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Damiani 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 Damiani

The surname Damiani has its origins in Italy, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Damianus," which was a personal name derived from the Greek name "Damianos." The name Damianos is thought to come from the Greek word "daman," meaning "to tame" or "to conquer."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Damiani surname can be found in the records of the city of Genoa in the 13th century. The name was also present in other parts of northern Italy, such as Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, where it was often associated with noble families and landowners.

In the 14th century, the Damiani name appeared in various historical documents, including records of the Papal States. One notable individual was Pietro Damiani, a renowned Italian Catholic reformer and scholar who lived from around 1007 to 1072. He was a cardinal and a prolific writer, known for his efforts to reform the Church and promote monastic ideals.

The Damiani surname also has ties to the city of Florence, where it was associated with several prominent families during the Renaissance period. One notable individual was Prospero Damiani, a 16th-century Florentine sculptor who was commissioned to create works for various churches and palaces in the city.

In the 18th century, the Damiani name gained further recognition with the birth of Felice Damiani, an Italian poet and playwright who lived from 1723 to 1803. He was a member of the Accademia dell'Arcadia, a prestigious literary society in Rome, and his works were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

Another notable figure bearing the Damiani surname was Isaia Damiani, an Italian composer and music theorist who lived from 1778 to 1854. He was a prominent figure in the musical life of Rome and composed numerous works for the church and the theater.

The Damiani name has also been associated with the island of Sicily, where it can be traced back to the medieval period. One notable Sicilian with this surname was Vincenzo Damiani, a 19th-century lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Italian Unification movement and served as a deputy in the first Italian parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Damiani

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

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

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