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

Deo, 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 Deo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deo in America

Deo is the 17752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deo surname appeared 1,578 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 Deo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deo 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 Deo

The surname DEO is believed to have originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "deus," meaning "god" or "deity," suggesting that it may have initially been used as a nickname or occupational name for someone with religious associations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEO can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni DEO is mentioned in a document from 1387. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the surname DEO appeared in various records across Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy. For example, a Francesco DEO is mentioned in a Florentine census from 1427, and a Matteo DEO is listed in a Milanese tax register from 1492.

The name DEO has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Giacomo DEO, a renowned Italian artist and sculptor who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1598). His works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Giovanni Battista DEO (1555-1637), a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Tortona from 1621 until his death.

In the 17th century, the DEO surname can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a certain Vincenzo DEO (1612-1678) was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar.

Moving into the 18th century, we encounter Antonio DEO (1732-1801), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Finally, in the 19th century, a notable figure was Luigi DEO (1823-1899), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Italy from 1867 to 1868.

While the surname DEO may not be as common as some other Italian surnames, its historical roots and associations with notable individuals throughout the centuries demonstrate its enduring presence in the cultural and intellectual fabric of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deo

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

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

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