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

DeMartino, 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 DeMartino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMartino in America

DeMartino is the 11283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMartino surname appeared 2,800 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DeMartino.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMartino 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 DeMartino

The surname DeMartino has its origins in Italy, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have been derived from the Italian word "martino," which means "hammer" or "smith." This connection suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in metalworking or blacksmithing trades.

The DeMartino name can be traced back to the central and southern regions of Italy, particularly in areas like Campania, Lazio, and Sicily. Historical records indicate that the name was present in these regions as early as the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as De Martino, Di Martino, and Martino.

One of the earliest documented references to the DeMartino name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. This manuscript includes mentions of individuals with the surname Martino, which likely served as the precursor to the modern DeMartino form.

In the 14th century, the DeMartino name appeared in various records and documents from the Kingdom of Naples, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the southern regions of Italy during that time period. Notable individuals from this era include Giovanni DeMartino, a merchant and landowner from Salerno (born around 1320), and Nicola DeMartino, a renowned architect from Naples (active in the late 1300s).

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also became associated with certain place names. For instance, the town of Martino in the province of Treviso, located in the Veneto region, may have contributed to the formation of the DeMartino surname in that area.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the DeMartino surname:

1. Guglielmo DeMartino (1589-1653), an Italian painter and sculptor from Naples, known for his religious artworks.
2. Giacomo DeMartino (1701-1779), a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from Palermo, Sicily.
3. Maria DeMartino (1825-1891), an Italian opera singer and soprano, who performed throughout Europe in the mid-19th century.
4. Ernesto DeMartino (1908-1965), an Italian philosopher and sociologist, known for his works on existentialism and Marxist theory.
5. Dominick DeMartino (1925-2010), an American businessman and philanthropist, who co-founded the DeMartino Family Foundation in New York.

While the DeMartino surname has endured for centuries, its origins and historical significance remain rooted in the metalworking and artisan traditions of medieval Italy, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMartino

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

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

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