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

DeSario, 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 DeSario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSario in America

DeSario is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSario surname appeared 399 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 DeSario.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSario 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 DeSario

The surname DESARIO is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the southern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Naples and Campania, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DESARIO can be found in the Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Napoletana, a historic record of noble families in Naples, dating back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "desario," which means a vast, uninhabited area or a deserted place.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the DESARIO surname was Girolamo DESARIO, a renowned painter from Naples who gained recognition for his religious artworks, particularly his frescoes adorning the churches of Santa Maria la Nova and San Severo al Pendino.

Another prominent figure was Antonio DESARIO, a military commander who served under the Spanish rule of Naples in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the suppression of a peasant rebellion in the region of Calabria in 1594.

During the 17th century, the DESARIO family expanded its influence in the Campania region, with several members holding prestigious positions in the legal and administrative spheres. One notable figure was Cesare DESARIO, a respected lawyer and magistrate who served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Naples from 1632 to 1648.

In the 18th century, the DESARIO name gained prominence in the field of music, with Francesco DESARIO, a renowned composer and conductor from Naples, who contributed significantly to the development of Neapolitan opera. His compositions were widely celebrated and performed throughout Europe during his lifetime (1684-1759).

The 19th century saw the rise of Vincenzo DESARIO, a prominent politician and statesman from the region of Campania. He played a crucial role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1861 until his death in 1887.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSario

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

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

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