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

DeNoia, 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 DeNoia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeNoia in America

DeNoia is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeNoia surname appeared 272 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 DeNoia.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeNoia 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 DeNoia

The surname DENOIA has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have evolved from the Italian word "novo," which means "new," possibly referring to someone who settled in a newly established town or area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the 12th century related to the city of Bari, located in the southern Italian region of Apulia. This historical record mentions a certain "Petrus de Noia" in the year 1196.

During the Renaissance period, the DENOIA surname gained prominence in the city of Naples, where it was associated with a noble family. In the 16th century, a military commander named Giacomo DENOIA served under the Spanish crown and played a role in the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the town of Molfetta, near Bari, where a prominent figure named Tommaso DENOIA was a landowner and merchant. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the region for several generations.

Notable individuals with the DENOIA surname include:

1. Giovanni DENOIA (1789-1859), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples, known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Antonio DENOIA (1842-1903), an Italian composer and conductor who worked in various opera houses across Italy.
3. Enrico DENOIA (1874-1942), an Italian-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in New York City, including the Manhattan Bridge Approach and the Steinway Tunnels.
4. Maria DENOIA (1902-1982), an Italian-American artist and sculptor, recognized for her bronze and marble works depicting religious and mythological themes.
5. Giovanni DENOIA (1937-2010), an Italian novelist and playwright, whose works explored themes of identity, family, and social issues in southern Italy.

While the DENOIA surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration, including the United States, Canada, and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeNoia

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

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

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