2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Desabato
Italian surname meaning "of the Sabbath" or possibly "from Saturday".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Desabato. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Desabato surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Desabato in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Desabato, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Desabato
The surname Desabato finds its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 12th and 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "di Sabato," which translates to "of Saturday." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been born or had some significant event occur on a Saturday.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Desabato can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Amalfi, which mentions a merchant named Giovanni Desabato. This document provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that period.
Another notable early reference to the Desabato name comes from a legal document dated 1472, which details a land dispute between two families in the town of Sorrento. One of the parties involved was a man named Antonio Desabato, indicating the name's continued presence in the area.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Giulio Desabato rose to prominence in the city of Naples. He was a renowned artist and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city. Giulio Desabato's birth and death dates are unknown, but records suggest he was active in the latter half of the 1500s.
During the 17th century, the Desabato name spread beyond the confines of Campania. Records from this period show individuals with the surname residing in various parts of Italy, including Rome and Venice. One notable individual was Pietro Desabato, a scholar and writer born in 1632 in the town of Salerno. He authored several works on philosophy and theology before his death in 1704.
In the 18th century, the Desabato name gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Desabato in 1752 in Naples. Vincenzo was a renowned composer and musician who served as the court composer for the Kingdom of Naples. He composed operas, concertos, and various other works before his death in 1829.
As the centuries progressed, the Desabato name continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Campania region, individuals bearing this surname have made their mark in various fields and locations throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Desabato
Among Census respondents with the surname Desabato, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Desabato bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Desabato surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Desabato
Desabato appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,633 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 483 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,633 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 483 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Desabato surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #150,935 | -0.3% |
| Count | 109 | 108 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Desabato bearers went from 109 to 108 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 483 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #150,935.
FAQ
Desabato surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Desabato?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Desabato. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Desabato?
Desabato ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Desabato. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Desabato.
Has Desabato become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Desabato went from 109 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Desabato?
Among Census respondents with the surname Desabato, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Desabato in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Desabato appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Desabato (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Desabato mean?
Italian surname meaning "of the Sabbath" or possibly "from Saturday". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Desabato (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Desabato?
See how many people are called Desabato on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.