2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deodato
An Italian surname meaning "given by God" or "gift of God".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Deodato. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deodato surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Deodato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deodato, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deodato
The surname DEODATO originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian given name Deodato, which translates to "given by God" from the Latin "Deus datus." The name was particularly common in southern Italy, especially in regions like Sicily, Calabria, and Campania.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEODATO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. These manuscripts mention individuals with the surname DEODATO holding various positions within the monastic community.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Deodato Ventura, born around 1210 in Benevento, Italy, was a renowned jurist and legal scholar. His works, such as the "Summa de Sponsalibus et Matrimoniis," significantly influenced the development of canon law during that period.
The DEODATO surname also appeared in historical records from the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily during the 14th and 15th centuries. For instance, a document from the Angevin period mentions a certain Pietro DEODATO, who held land in the region of Calabria in the late 14th century.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Francesco DEODATO, born in Naples around 1520, gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale and the Certosa di San Martino.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the DEODATO surname was Giovanni Battista DEODATO, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist. Born in Naples around 1650, he composed numerous sacred works and served as the organist at the Royal Chapel of Naples during the reign of Charles II of Spain.
Throughout the centuries, the surname DEODATO has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, such as Deodato di Sanseverino, a town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, and Deodato di Sant'Agata di Puglia, a town in the province of Foggia as well. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname DEODATO who had significant influence or ties to those regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deodato
Among Census respondents with the surname Deodato, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Deodato bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deodato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.1% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino12.5% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.6% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deodato
Deodato appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 701 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 701 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deodato surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #147,954 | -0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 112 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deodato bearers went from 112 to 112 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 701 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,954.
FAQ
Deodato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deodato?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Deodato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Deodato?
Deodato ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Deodato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deodato.
Has Deodato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deodato went from 112 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Deodato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deodato, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deodato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deodato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (74.1%), Hispanic (12.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deodato (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deodato mean?
An Italian surname meaning "given by God" or "gift of God". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deodato (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Deodato?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.