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

DePalo, 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 DePalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePalo in America

DePalo is the 31453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePalo surname appeared 736 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 DePalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePalo 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 DePalo

The surname DEPALO has its origins in Italy, where it can be traced back to the medieval period. The name likely derives from the Italian word "palo," which means "pole" or "stake," possibly referring to an individual's occupation or a particular physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEPALO can be found in the historical records of the city of Naples, where a certain Giovanni DEPALO was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Campania, southern Italy.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as DePalo, De Palo, and Depali. These variations often reflect regional dialects or scribal errors in transcribing the name.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the DEPALO surname was Antonio DEPALO, a prominent merchant from the city of Bari in the southern region of Puglia. Records indicate that he was involved in the thriving trade between Italy and the Ottoman Empire during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the name DEPALO appeared in various historical documents related to the Kingdom of Naples. For instance, a certain Francesco DEPALO was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Avellino in 1563.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the DEPALO family was Vincenzo DEPALO, a renowned artist born in Naples in 1628. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found in several churches throughout the Campania region.

Another notable figure was Girolamo DEPALO, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in the town of Matera, in the southern region of Basilicata, and authored several treatises on philosophy and theology.

In the 19th century, the DEPALO name gained recognition with the birth of Raffaele DEPALO, a celebrated poet and writer from the city of Lecce in the Puglia region. He was born in 1845 and is renowned for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement in Italy.

Throughout history, the DEPALO surname has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and landowners to artists and intellectuals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePalo

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

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

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