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

Dearo, 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 Dearo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dearo in America

Dearo is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dearo surname appeared 159 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 Dearo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dearo 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 Dearo

The surname DEARO is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy, sometime during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "dearo," meaning "dear" or "beloved." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who was greatly cherished or esteemed within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEARO surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard region, dating back to the year 1187. In this document, a certain "Guglielmo Dearo" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Pavia.

Another notable reference to the DEARO name comes from the "Liber Iurium Reipublicae Genuensis," a compilation of legal documents from the Republic of Genoa, which dates back to the 13th century. In this text, a "Giovanni Dearo" is listed as a merchant and citizen of the city.

Moving forward to the 15th century, there are records of a "Pietro Dearo" who was a renowned scholar and philosopher at the University of Bologna. He is credited with several influential works on logic and metaphysics.

During the Renaissance period, the DEARO surname gained prominence in the arts, with a "Luca Dearo" being recognized as a skilled painter and fresco artist in the city of Florence. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout the region.

In the 17th century, a "Marcello Dearo" was a celebrated composer and musician in the court of the Medici family in Florence. His compositions for the lute and vihuela were highly regarded during his lifetime.

The DEARO surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history, such as the Italian politician "Giuseppe Dearo" (1820-1892), who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the late 19th century. Additionally, there was a "Maria Dearo" (1873-1957), who was a renowned opera singer and performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Europe during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dearo

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

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

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