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

DeConti, 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 DeConti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeConti in America

DeConti is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeConti surname appeared 155 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 DeConti.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeConti 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 DeConti

The surname DECONTI is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. The name is derived from the Italian word "deconto," which means "account" or "calculation," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in professions related to finance, accounting, or banking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DECONTI surname can be found in the archives of the Republic of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Deconti was mentioned as a merchant and banker in the year 1487. This record provides valuable insight into the economic and social status of the DECONTI family during the Renaissance period in Italy.

In the 16th century, the DECONTI name appeared in various historical documents, including the parish records of the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence. These records mention several members of the DECONTI family, such as Niccolò Deconti (1522-1598), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar, and Matteo Deconti (1544-1612), a renowned painter and architect.

As the DECONTI family grew and prospered, they established themselves in other parts of Italy as well. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Naples, where Antonio Deconti (1623-1689) became a respected philosopher and theologian, serving as a professor at the University of Naples.

The 18th century saw the rise of another notable figure bearing the DECONTI name, Girolamo Deconti (1738-1812). He was a highly accomplished mathematician and astronomer, known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

As the centuries passed, the DECONTI surname continued to be carried by individuals who made significant contributions to various fields. One such example is Enrico Deconti (1865-1936), a renowned Italian composer and conductor who gained recognition for his operas and symphonic works.

Throughout its long history, the DECONTI surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions, from finance and law to the arts and sciences, reflecting the versatility and adaptability of this lineage across different eras and regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeConti

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

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

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