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

Danna, 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 Danna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danna in America

Danna is the 8458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danna surname appeared 3,904 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 Danna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danna 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 Danna

The surname DANNA is an Italian name with its origins dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the northern Italian region of Lombardy, specifically around the cities of Milan and Bergamo.

One theory suggests that the name DANNA is derived from the Latin word "donna," which means "lady" or "woman." It is possible that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or a descriptive term for a person associated with a woman of high social standing or nobility.

Another theory proposes that the name DANNA could have its roots in the Italian word "danna," which means "harm" or "damage." This could indicate that the name may have been initially given to someone who had suffered some form of injury or misfortune.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DANNA can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian historical documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Piero DANNA in a legal document from the city of Milan, dated 1287.

In the 14th century, the name DANNA appeared in the Estimo, a census-like document from the Venetian Republic, which listed individuals and their properties for taxation purposes. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during that time period.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname DANNA. For instance, Giovan Battista DANNA (1594-1668) was an Italian painter from the Baroque era, known for his religious works and frescoes in churches across northern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Prospero DANNA (1648-1720), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milan, including the Church of San Carlo al Corso and the Palazzo Clerici.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo DANNA (1810-1884) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the Kingdom of Italy.

Toward the end of the 19th century, Girolamo DANNA (1858-1932) was an Italian composer and music educator who founded the Conservatory of Music in Bergamo and composed several operas and orchestral works.

Additionally, Antonio DANNA (1901-1978) was an Italian screenwriter and film director, best known for his collaborations with director Roberto Rossellini in the 1940s and 1950s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danna

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

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

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