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

DePaolo, 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 DePaolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePaolo in America

DePaolo is the 21119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePaolo surname appeared 1,243 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 DePaolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePaolo 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 DePaolo

The surname DePaolo originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," which was a common given name during the Roman era. The prefix "de" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name DePaolo hailed from a specific town or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DePaolo name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Bari, in southern Italy. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, mentions a certain "Robertus de Paulo," which is believed to be an early variation of the DePaolo surname.

During the Renaissance period, the name DePaolo gained prominence in the Republic of Venice. In the 16th century, a prominent Venetian family bearing this surname played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life. One notable member was Giorgio DePaolo (1512-1592), a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as the Venetian ambassador to the court of King Henry VIII of England.

In the 17th century, the DePaolo name appeared in the records of the Kingdom of Naples. A notable figure from this era was Antonio DePaolo (1632-1703), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo, a baroque-style church that remains one of the city's architectural landmarks.

As the DePaolo family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as DePauli, DePaulis, and DePaola. One notable figure from this period was Francesco DePaola (1416-1507), a Franciscan friar from Calabria who was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1519.

In the 19th century, the DePaolo name gained recognition in the field of literature. Giuseppe DePaolo (1819-1891) was an Italian poet and playwright who wrote several works in the Neapolitan dialect, helping to preserve and promote the region's cultural heritage.

Throughout history, the DePaolo surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, clergy, and professionals. While the name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePaolo

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

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

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