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

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

Popularity of D'Amico in America

D'Amico is the 2752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Amico surname appeared 13,109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname D'Amico.

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

The surname DAMICO originated in Italy, with its earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian phrase "d'Amico," which translates to "of a friend" or "friend's." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who was a close friend or companion.

The earliest known bearer of the surname DAMICO was Guido d'Amico, a nobleman from the town of Messina in Sicily, who lived in the late 12th century. Records from this period show that the name was also present in other parts of Sicily and southern Italy, such as Palermo and Naples.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval documents and records, including the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of charters and diplomas from the city of Bari in Apulia. One notable individual from this time was Niccolò d'Amico, a merchant from Bari who traded extensively with the Byzantine Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the DAMICO surname became more widespread across Italy. One prominent figure was Antonio d'Amico, a sculptor and architect from Palermo who lived in the 15th century and contributed to the construction of several churches and palaces in his native city.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also took on various regional spellings and variations, such as D'Amico, Damicis, and Damici. One of the earliest recorded instances of the DAMICO spelling was in a 16th-century census record from the town of Montalto Uffugo in Calabria, where a family bearing the name was listed.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the DAMICO surname was Giuseppe d'Amico, a Sicilian painter and engraver who was active in Naples and Rome. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure with the DAMICO surname was Carlo d'Amico, an Italian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. Born in Naples in 1807, he gained recognition for his romantic poetry and literary works, contributing to the cultural and literary movements of his time.

Over the centuries, the DAMICO surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, scholars, and even military figures. While the name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with communities bearing the surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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

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

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

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