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

DeSanzo, 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 DeSanzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSanzo in America

DeSanzo is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSanzo surname appeared 102 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 DeSanzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSanzo 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 DeSanzo

The surname DeSanzo is of Italian origin, deriving from the region of Campania in southern Italy. It is believed to have first emerged in the 8th or 9th century AD, during the Byzantine occupation of the area. The name likely evolved from the Latin phrase "de sancto," meaning "of the saint," which may have referred to a person living near a church or holy site dedicated to a particular saint.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DeSanzo name appears in a 12th-century manuscript from the town of Amalfi, where a nobleman named Robertus de Sancto is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the DeSanzo name can be found in records from the city of Naples, where a family bearing the name held land and properties. A notable member of this family was Goffredo DeSanzo, a wealthy merchant who lived from 1235 to 1302.

As the DeSanzo family grew in prominence, they established themselves in other parts of southern Italy, including the regions of Calabria and Basilicata. In the 15th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Messina, Sicily, where they were involved in the silk trade.

One of the most well-known historical figures with the DeSanzo surname was Giovanni DeSanzo, a renowned painter and architect who lived from 1592 to 1668. He was born in Naples and is best known for his work on the Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo, a prominent Baroque church in the city.

Another notable DeSanzo was Vincenzo DeSanzo, a 17th-century composer and organist from Naples who worked in the court of the Spanish Viceroy. His compositions were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime, which spanned from 1620 to 1688.

In the 19th century, the DeSanzo name gained prominence in the field of law and politics. Giuseppe DeSanzo (1808-1879) was a prominent lawyer and statesman from Naples who played a key role in the unification of Italy.

As the DeSanzo family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as DeSanzio, DeSanctis, and DeSancto. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Latin phrase "de sancto," a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSanzo

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

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

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