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

DeFrancesco, 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 DeFrancesco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeFrancesco in America

DeFrancesco is the 22301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeFrancesco surname appeared 1,156 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 DeFrancesco.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeFrancesco 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 DeFrancesco

The surname DeFrancesco has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval era. It is derived from the combination of the Italian prefix "de" meaning "from" and the name "Francesco," which is the Italian variant of the name "Francis." This suggests that the surname was originally given to individuals who hailed from a particular location associated with the name Francesco or were descendants of someone bearing that given name.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the historic records of the city of Naples, dating back to the 14th century. Here, the name appeared as "De Francesco," which was a common spelling variation during that time period. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region of southern Italy before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 15th century, the surname DeFrancesco was recorded in various documents and manuscripts from the Venetian Republic, particularly in the areas around Venice and Padua. This suggests that the name had gained a presence in the northeastern regions of Italy as well.

Notable individuals who bore this surname include Girolamo DeFrancesco, a renowned Italian painter who lived in the 16th century and was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and Naples. Another prominent figure was Pietro DeFrancesco, a philosopher and scholar from Padua who lived during the late Renaissance period in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname DeFrancesco appeared in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a family of that name held a noble title and owned substantial land holdings. One member of this family, Antonio DeFrancesco (1634-1701), was a celebrated military commander who fought in the Wars of the Spanish Succession.

Moving into the 18th century, the name DeFrancesco gained prominence in the region of Calabria, located in southern Italy. Here, a notable figure was Vincenzo DeFrancesco (1712-1779), a renowned architect who designed several significant churches and public buildings in the city of Reggio Calabria.

As the centuries progressed, the surname DeFrancesco continued to be found throughout various regions of Italy, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including the arts, academia, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeFrancesco

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

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

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