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

DePoalo, 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 DePoalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DePoalo in America

DePoalo is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DePoalo surname appeared 107 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 DePoalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DePoalo 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 DePoalo

The surname DEPOALO is believed to have originated in Italy during the late medieval period, specifically in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "poalo" which is an archaic form of the word "palio" referring to a type of decorative cloth or tapestry.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DEPOALO can be found in a document from the 14th century, which references a certain "Francescho DEPOALO" who was a weaver and merchant of fine fabrics in the city of Cosenza. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the textile trade in its early origins.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named DEPOALO residing in the town of Castrovillari, also in Calabria. A notable member of this family was Girolamo DEPOALO, born in 1542, who was a renowned scholar and author of several works on philosophy and theology.

During the 17th century, the DEPOALO name began to spread beyond Calabria to other parts of Italy. In 1612, a certain Antonio DEPOALO from Naples was mentioned in a legal document as a merchant involved in the silk trade. This indicates that the name had likely maintained its association with the textile industry over the centuries.

In the late 18th century, a man named Vincenzo DEPOALO, born in 1765 in Calabria, gained some renown as a military officer in the service of the Kingdom of Naples. He is recorded as having participated in the Napoleonic Wars and earning several honors for his service.

Another notable figure with the DEPOALO surname was Giuseppe DEPOALO, a composer and musician born in Palermo, Sicily in 1822. He composed several operas and other works that were performed in various Italian cities during the 19th century.

Throughout its history, the surname DEPOALO has been recorded with various spellings, such as DEPALO, DEPAOLO, and DEPAOLI, reflecting the regional linguistic variations within Italy. However, the core elements of the name and its likely connection to the textile industry have persisted across the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DePoalo

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

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

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