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

DeMicco, 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 DeMicco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMicco in America

DeMicco is the 47878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMicco surname appeared 442 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 DeMicco.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMicco 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 DeMicco

The surname DEMICCO originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin term "Demetrius," which means "follower of Demeter," the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various forms, such as "De Micco," "De Miccio," and "De Mico," reflecting the dialectal variations and spellings common in different regions of Italy. These variations suggest that the name may have been associated with a particular location or family lineage within the region.

One of the earliest documented references to the DEMICCO surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the DEMICCO surname. One such figure was Gian Battista De Micco (1547-1621), a renowned Italian painter and architect from Naples, known for his works in the Baroque style. Another was Vincenzo De Micco (1670-1736), an Italian composer and organist active in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe De Micco (1831-1903) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

Other notable figures with the DEMICCO surname include Ernesto De Micco (1870-1937), an Italian politician and philosopher, and Antonio De Micco (1899-1978), a renowned Italian sculptor and ceramist whose works can be found in various museums and collections around the world.

While the DEMICCO surname has its roots in Italy, particularly in the Campania region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its historical origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval era in the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMicco

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

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

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