2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Danubio
An Italian surname derived from the Danube river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Danubio. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Danubio 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Danubio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Danubio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Danubio
The surname DANUBIO is of Italian origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin word "Danubius," which was the name given to the Danube River, one of Europe's longest and most significant waterways. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place near the Danube River or from someone who lived or worked along its banks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DANUBIO can be found in a 1276 document from the city of Verona, which mentions a merchant named Giacomo DANUBIO. This indicates that the name was already established in the northern Italian region of Veneto during the late medieval period.
Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the DANUBIO surname appeared in various records across northern and central Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Tuscany. This suggests that the name may have spread from its original location along the Danube River to other areas of the Italian peninsula.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname DANUBIO was the Italian Renaissance artist and architect Gian Battista DANUBIO (c. 1500-1575), who was born in Ferrara and worked on several notable buildings in his hometown and other parts of northern Italy.
Another notable bearer of the DANUBIO name was the 17th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Battista DANUBIO (1615-1692), who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, one of the oldest scientific academies in Europe.
In the 18th century, the name DANUBIO was found in various regions of Italy, including the southern part of the country. One example is the Neapolitan composer and music theorist Gennaro DANUBIO (1730-1805), who was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan school of music during the late Baroque and early Classical periods.
As the centuries passed, the DANUBIO surname continued to be present across Italy, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, such as literature, art, and academia. While the name may have evolved from its original connection to the Danube River, it has become a part of the rich tapestry of Italian surnames, carrying with it a long and storied history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danubio
Among Census respondents with the surname Danubio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Danubio 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 Danubio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Danubio
Danubio appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,530 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 5,530 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 Danubio 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 | #159,712 | #154,182 | 3.5% |
| Count | 101 | 103 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Danubio bearers went from 101 to 103 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 5,530 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Danubio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Danubio?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Danubio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Danubio?
Danubio ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Danubio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Danubio.
Has Danubio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Danubio went from 101 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Danubio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Danubio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Danubio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Danubio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Danubio (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 Danubio mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Danube river. 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 Danubio (0.03 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 have the surname Danubio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.