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

DeSilvio, 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 DeSilvio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSilvio in America

DeSilvio is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSilvio surname appeared 166 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 DeSilvio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSilvio 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 DeSilvio

The surname DESILVIO is of Italian origin, originating in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "of" and "silvio" meaning "forest" or "woods," indicating that the name's bearers likely hailed from a location associated with a wooded area or forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DESILVIO can be found in the archives of the city of Perugia, where a certain Guido DESILVIO was listed as a merchant in the year 1357. This suggests that the DESILVIO family had already established itself in the region by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records from the city of Florence, where a prominent figure named Pietro DESILVIO (1423-1492) was a renowned scholar and humanist. He was a close friend of the famous philosopher Marsilio Ficino and played a significant role in the intellectual and cultural life of the Renaissance era.

During the 16th century, the DESILVIO name spread to other parts of Italy, including the northern regions. A notable figure from this period was Gian Battista DESILVIO (1548-1619), a renowned architect and engineer from Milan. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in the city.

In the 17th century, the DESILVIO family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they gained prominence as landowners and noblemen. One such figure was Ferdinando DESILVIO (1625-1689), a wealthy nobleman who owned vast estates in the region and served as a military commander during the wars against the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure bearing the DESILVIO name was Girolamo DESILVIO (1678-1744), a celebrated painter from the city of Bologna. His works, which often depicted religious and mythological scenes, can be found in many churches and galleries throughout Italy.

While the DESILVIO surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSilvio

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

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

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