2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Danti
An Italian surname meaning a coin maker or minter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Danti. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Danti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Danti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Danti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Danti
The surname Danti is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany, and can be traced back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "dante," which means "giving" or "granting." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was generous or charitable.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Danti dates back to the late 13th century, when a certain Danti di Gherardo was mentioned in the Florentine records. In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Libro di Montaperti, a historical document that chronicles the Battle of Montaperti in 1260 between the Ghibellines and the Guelphs.
The Danti family was prominent in the city of Florence during the Renaissance period. One notable member was Vincenzo Danti (1530-1576), a renowned sculptor and architect who worked on several prominent projects, including the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence.
Another significant figure with the surname Danti was Egnazio Danti (1536-1586), a mathematician, cosmographer, and cartographer who served as a professor at the University of Bologna. He is credited with creating some of the earliest modern maps and globes, and his works were highly influential in the field of cartography.
In the 17th century, the Danti family had connections to the Catholic Church. Pietro Danti (1594-1662) was a Jesuit priest and a respected theologian who authored several religious texts.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Giuseppe Danti (1723-1801) was an Italian painter and engraver known for his landscapes and religious works. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Throughout history, the surname Danti has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For instance, the town of Danti in the province of Siena, as well as the Castello Danti, an ancient castle located in the same region, both bear the name.
While the surname Danti has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to the name can be traced back to its origins in Tuscany, where it was closely tied to prominent figures in the arts, sciences, and religion.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danti
Among Census respondents with the surname Danti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Danti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Danti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 10
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Danti
Danti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,919 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-24 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,956 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 7,919 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 21,956 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Danti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,249 | #150,205 | -17.1% |
| Count | 133 | 109 | -18.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Danti bearers went from 133 to 109 (-18.0% change). The surname moved down 21,956 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #150,205.
FAQ
Danti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Danti?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Danti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Danti?
Danti ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Danti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Danti.
Has Danti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Danti went from 133 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 24 (-18.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Danti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Danti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Danti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Danti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Hispanic (9.2%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Danti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Danti mean?
An Italian surname meaning a coin maker or minter. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Danti (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Danti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.