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

DeBlasio, 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 DeBlasio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeBlasio in America

DeBlasio is the 19803rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeBlasio surname appeared 1,358 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 DeBlasio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeBlasio 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 DeBlasio

The surname DeBlasio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

DeBlasio is derived from the Italian phrase "di Blasio," which means "son of Blasio." Blasio was a medieval Italian form of the Greek name Blasius, which in turn derived from the Greek word "blastos," meaning "sprout" or "offspring." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a child or descendant of someone named Blasio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DeBlasio can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Nola, near Naples. The document mentions a certain "Nicola de Blasio," indicating that the surname was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Andrea DeBlasio was a renowned painter and architect from the city of Naples. He is known for his contributions to the Renaissance-style churches and palaces in the region.

During the 16th century, the DeBlasio surname was also present in the nearby town of Avellino, as evidenced by records from the local church archives. One such record mentions a certain "Giovanni Battista DeBlasio," who was born in 1537.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Giacomo DeBlasio (1734-1811) was a renowned lawyer and jurist from the town of Potenza in Basilicata. He served as a judge and legal advisor to the local nobility.

Another notable individual with this surname was Vincenzo DeBlasio (1836-1912), a poet and writer from the city of Naples. He was known for his works celebrating the beauty of the Neapolitan culture and traditions.

Moving forward to the 20th century, Luigi DeBlasio (1892-1969) was a respected artist and sculptor from the town of Caserta, near Naples. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Italy and received critical acclaim.

Throughout its history, the DeBlasio surname has also been associated with various place names and localities in southern Italy, such as Blasianum, Blasiola, and Blasiolo, all of which stem from the same root as the name Blasio.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeBlasio

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

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

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