2000
#107,038
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Dellaventura
A surname of Italian origin meaning "of the adventure" or "from the adventure".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Dellaventura. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dellaventura surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Dellaventura in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellaventura, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dellaventura
The surname DELLAVENTURA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th or 14th century, deriving from the Italian phrase "della ventura," which translates to "of fortune" or "of luck."
This surname is thought to have been initially adopted by individuals who lived near a location associated with good fortune or prosperity. It could also have been a descriptive name given to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. The name's earliest documented appearance can be traced back to the late 14th century, with records mentioning a Nicolo Dellaventura residing in the city of Verona.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents, including tax records and legal proceedings in the Veneto region. One notable bearer was Francesco Dellaventura, a merchant from Venice who lived between 1430 and 1492.
During the Renaissance period, the surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. Giovanni Dellaventura, born in 1521 in Padua, was a renowned painter renowned for his religious frescoes adorning numerous churches in northern Italy.
As the name spread throughout the Italian peninsula, regional variations in spelling emerged, such as Dellaventura, Della Ventura, and Ventura. In the 17th century, Pietro Della Ventura (1592-1667), a scholar from Naples, made significant contributions to the field of philosophy and theology.
The 19th century saw the name gain international recognition with the exploits of Gaetano Dellaventura (1801-1875), an Italian explorer and cartographer who mapped vast regions of South America, particularly in present-day Brazil and Argentina.
While the surname DELLAVENTURA is predominantly found in Italy, it has also been carried to other parts of the world by Italian emigrants. Notable bearers include Francesco Dellaventura (1887-1967), an Italian-American opera singer, and Emilio Dellaventura (1915-2008), an Italian-Canadian artist renowned for his landscapes and portraits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dellaventura
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellaventura, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dellaventura bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dellaventura surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 9
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dellaventura
Dellaventura appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
-17 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 18,244 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-27 bearers (-19.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,164 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,038 | 154 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | -17 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 18,244 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-19.7%) | Down 24,164 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dellaventura surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #149,446 | -19.3% |
| Count | 137 | 110 | -19.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dellaventura bearers went from 137 to 110 (-19.7% change). The surname moved down 24,164 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #149,446.
FAQ
Dellaventura surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dellaventura?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Dellaventura. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Dellaventura?
Dellaventura ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Dellaventura. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dellaventura.
Has Dellaventura become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dellaventura went from 137 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 27 (-19.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Dellaventura?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dellaventura, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dellaventura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dellaventura appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Hispanic (8.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dellaventura (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dellaventura mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "of the adventure" or "from the adventure". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dellaventura (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dellaventura?
Want to know how many people are called Dellaventura? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.