Find out how popular the last name d'Avanzo 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'Avanzo.

d'Avanzo, 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'Avanzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of d'Avanzo in America

d'Avanzo is the 21707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The d'Avanzo surname appeared 1,199 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 d'Avanzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for d'Avanzo 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'Avanzo

The surname Davanzo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The name dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian phrase "da vanzo," which means "from the surplus" or "from the abundance."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name or a nickname for someone who possessed an abundance of resources or wealth. In the Middle Ages, it was common for surnames to develop from occupations, physical traits, or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Davanzo surname can be found in the Estimo, a historical tax record from the city of Venice, dating back to the late 14th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Davanzo, indicating that the name was already established in the Venetian region by that time.

Another historical reference to the Davanzo name can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a nobleman named Marco Davanzo is mentioned as serving as a diplomat in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the Davanzo surname was Girolamo Davanzo, a Venetian painter and engraver who was active between 1630 and 1680. His works can be found in various galleries and museums across Italy and Europe.

During the 18th century, a notable individual with the Davanzo surname was Antonio Davanzo, a respected lawyer and legal scholar from the city of Udine, in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. He authored several influential treatises on legal matters.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Giovanni Davanzo, an Italian architect and urban planner who worked on several significant projects in the city of Venice, including the renovation of the Palazzo Ducale.

It is worth noting that the Davanzo surname has also been associated with certain place names in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions, such as Davanzo d'Isonzo and Davanzo di Majano, indicating that some branches of the family may have taken their names from these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name d'Avanzo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname d'Avanzo.

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

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