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

Danesi, 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 Danesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danesi in America

Danesi is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danesi surname appeared 259 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 Danesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danesi 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 Danesi

The surname Danesi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "Danese," which means "Danish" or "from Denmark." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to an individual or family who had some connection to Denmark or was of Danish descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Danesi name can be found in the historic records of Florence, dated back to the 14th century. These records mention a nobleman named Guglielmo Danesi, who was a prominent figure in the city's politics and governance during that time. Another notable early bearer of the name was Girolamo Danesi, a Florentine painter and architect who lived in the 16th century and contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the Danesi name appeared in the records of the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. One prominent individual from this period was Alessandro Danesi (1633-1714), a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Montefiascone and later became the Archbishop of Avignon in France.

As the name spread across Italy, it also found its way into other regions and countries. For instance, in the 18th century, there was a notable Italian-French composer named Giacomo Danesi (1718-1793), who was born in Naples but spent much of his career in Paris, where he composed operas and other musical works.

Another significant figure bearing the Danesi name was Giulio Danesi (1858-1932), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in reforming the Italian legal system and introducing modern criminal codes.

While the Danesi surname has its roots in Italy, it has since been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian communities or immigration. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the historical regions of Tuscany and the surrounding areas, where it first emerged as a distinctive Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danesi

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

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

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