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

DelSignore, 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 DelSignore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DelSignore in America

DelSignore is the 21320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DelSignore surname appeared 1,229 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 DelSignore.

We can also compare 2010 data for DelSignore 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 DelSignore

The surname Delsignore originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Abruzzo and Molise. It is believed to have emerged sometime between the 13th and 16th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "del signore," which translates to "of the lord" or "of the master." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who worked or lived on lands owned by a nobleman or lord.

Delsignore is a variation of the more common Italian surname Delsignor or Delsignori. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in a document from the town of Chieti, in Abruzzo, dated 1478. This document refers to a certain "Nicola Delsignore," who was likely a landowner or a member of the local gentry.

In the 16th century, the Delsignore family produced a notable figure in the form of Girolamo Delsignore (1525-1592), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the court of the Kingdom of Naples. His writings on civil law and jurisprudence were widely influential during his lifetime and beyond.

The surname Delsignore also appears in historical records from the town of Isernia, in the region of Molise. A church document from 1612 mentions a "Vincenzo Delsignore," who was likely a member of the local nobility or a prominent landowner.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pietro Delsignore (1680-1745), a painter and architect from the city of Vasto, in Abruzzo. He is best known for his intricate frescoes and decorative works in several churches and palaces throughout the region.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Delsignore family settled in the town of Campobasso, also in Molise. One of its members, Antonio Delsignore (1815-1892), was a respected lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname Delsignore has been associated with various place names and locations within the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, reflecting the family's deep roots and influence in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DelSignore

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

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

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