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

Degani, 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 Degani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Degani in America

Degani is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Degani surname appeared 178 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 Degani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Degani 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 Degani

The surname Degani has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the region of Tuscany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "degano," which means "dean" or "leader of a religious community." This suggests that the name was likely originally borne by individuals who held positions of authority within the Church or monastic orders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Degani name can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a certain Giacomo Degani is mentioned in a document dated 1384. This record provides valuable insight into the early presence of the Degani family in the Veneto region.

In the 15th century, the Degani name appears in various records from the city of Florence, indicating that the family had established a presence in the heart of Tuscany. One notable figure from this era was Filippo Degani (1430-1498), a renowned painter and fresco artist who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Florence.

As the Degani family spread throughout Italy, the name underwent minor variations in spelling, such as Deganis and Degano. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Degani family settled in the Papal States, where they gained prominence in the city of Ancona. One of the most illustrious members of this lineage was Cardinal Giovanni Battista Degani (1628-1698), who served as the Archbishop of Ancona and played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of the time.

Another notable figure bearing the Degani surname was Pietro Degani (1786-1849), a distinguished Italian jurist and legal scholar from Verona. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a professor at the University of Padua, contributing greatly to the development of legal education in Italy.

Over the centuries, the Degani name has been associated with various professions, from artists and clergymen to lawyers and academics, reflecting the diverse contributions of this family to Italian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Degani

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

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

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