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

DePino, 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 DePino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePino in America

DePino is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePino surname appeared 231 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 DePino.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePino 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 DePino

The surname DEPINO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "pinus," meaning pine tree, and may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with pine trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Genoa in 1287, where a certain Giovanni DEPINO is mentioned as a merchant. Another early reference comes from a legal document in Venice from 1312, which mentions a Francesco DEPINO who was involved in a property dispute.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo DEPINO (1330-1402), a scholar and poet from Perugia who was known for his work on Dante's Divine Comedy.

During the Renaissance, the DEPINO family produced several prominent artists and architects. One of the most famous was Giulio DEPINO (1492-1556), a painter and architect from Florence who worked on several important projects, including the Palazzo Pitti.

In the 17th century, the name DEPINO can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a branch of the family settled. One notable figure from this period was Domenico DEPINO (1628-1703), a lawyer and statesman who served as a minister in the Neapolitan court.

As the centuries passed, the DEPINO name continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond. In the 19th century, there were several notable members of the family, including Carlo DEPINO (1812-1887), a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Turin, and Antonio DEPINO (1856-1924), a politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Other notable individuals with the surname DEPINO include Enrico DEPINO (1889-1961), an Italian lawyer and judge who served on the International Court of Justice, and Maria DEPINO (1908-1987), a renowned opera singer who performed at some of the world's most prestigious venues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePino

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

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

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