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

DeProfio, 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 DeProfio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeProfio in America

DeProfio is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeProfio surname appeared 126 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 DeProfio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeProfio 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 DeProfio

The surname DEPROFIO has its origins in medieval Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian phrase "de profio," which translates to "from the depth" or "from the abyss." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in areas with deep valleys or ravines.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEPROFIO surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1287, which mentions a certain Guglielmo DEPROFIO, a wool merchant. Another early reference is found in the Catasto of Florence from 1427, listing a family named DEPROFIO residing in the Oltrarno quarter.

In the 15th century, a branch of the DEPROFIO family relocated to the town of Brisighella, in the province of Ravenna, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member of this branch was Niccolò DEPROFIO (1495-1572), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the papal courts.

During the Renaissance period, the DEPROFIO surname was also found in the city of Bologna, where a family of artists and architects resided. The most famous among them was Giacomo DEPROFIO (1510-1588), an architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Bologna and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, a DEPROFIO family settled in the town of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. One of their descendants, Tommaso DEPROFIO (1678-1742), was a celebrated painter known for his religious works adorning many churches in Tuscany.

Another notable figure bearing the DEPROFIO surname was Antonio DEPROFIO (1805-1878), a military officer who fought in the Italian wars of independence and later became a general in the Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the DEPROFIO surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio, where it continues to be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeProfio

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

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

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