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

DeNato, 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 DeNato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeNato in America

DeNato is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeNato surname appeared 147 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 DeNato.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeNato 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 DeNato

The surname DENATO is of Italian origin, with its roots dating back to the Renaissance period of the 15th and 16th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where early records of the name can be found.

One of the earliest known references to the DENATO name appears in a collection of manuscripts from the Florentine archives, dated around the late 15th century. These documents mention a family by the name of DENATO residing in the city of Florence.

The name itself is thought to be derived from the Latin word "denatus," which means "born" or "brought forth." This suggests that the DENATO surname may have initially been given to a child born under unique or significant circumstances, or perhaps to someone who had migrated from another region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DENATO surname was Girolamo DENATO, a renowned scholar and humanist who lived in Rome. He was born in 1510 and is credited with several works on classical literature and philosophy.

Another historical figure of note was Tommaso DENATO, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His travels and business ventures took him across the Mediterranean, and his name can be found in various trade records and ship manifests from that era.

During the 17th century, the DENATO name appeared in church records from the town of Assisi, in the region of Umbria. One such record mentions the marriage of Pietro DENATO and Maria Rossi in 1642.

In the 18th century, a prominent DENATO was Antonio DENATO, a skilled architect and engineer who was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Chiesa di San Giovanni dei Fiorentini.

Moving into the 19th century, the DENATO surname gained further recognition with the birth of Cesare DENATO in 1825. He 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 DENATO surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including academia, commerce, the arts, and politics. While the name may have originated in specific regions of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by generations of DENATO families who have made their mark on the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeNato

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

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

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