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

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

Popularity of D'Antonio in America

D'Antonio is the 12115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Antonio surname appeared 2,573 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 D'Antonio.

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

The surname DANTONIO is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is a combination of two words, "d'Antonio," which translates to "of Antonio," suggesting that the name may have been initially used to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named Antonio.

The earliest known record of the DANTONIO name dates back to the 13th century in the city of Naples. It appeared in a historical document from the Angevin period, which saw the House of Anjou rule over the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily from 1266 to 1442. During this time, surnames became more prevalent among the nobility and upper classes, and DANTONIO likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within the same family.

In the late 14th century, the name DANTONIO was also found in Apulia, a region in southern Italy known for its rich agricultural traditions. It is possible that the name was associated with landowners or farmers in this area, reflecting their connection to the land and their lineage.

One notable figure bearing the DANTONIO surname was Giovanni Antonio Dantonio, a 16th-century Italian painter from Naples. Born in 1554, he was a prominent artist during the Renaissance period and is known for his religious works, including frescoes and altarpieces in various churches throughout Naples.

Another historical figure with this surname was Antonio Dantonio, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist from Palermo, Sicily. He was active during the Baroque era and is credited with composing several works for the church and court, reflecting the cultural and artistic vibrancy of the time.

In the 18th century, the DANTONIO name appeared in the town of Amalfi, located along the picturesque Amalfi Coast. Francesco Dantonio, born in 1712, was a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several iconic buildings in the region, including the Cathedral of Amalfi.

As the DANTONIO surname spread throughout Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 19th century, Giuseppe Dantonio, born in 1832 in Naples, was a prominent Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who settled in New York City and played a significant role in the city's Italian community.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the DANTONIO surname over the centuries, reflecting the rich cultural and artistic heritage associated with this Italian name.

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

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

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

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