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

DeSola, 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 DeSola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeSola in America

DeSola is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeSola surname appeared 174 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 DeSola.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeSola 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 DeSola

The surname DESOLA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "desolare," which means "to lay waste" or "to abandon." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a desolate or abandoned area, or perhaps someone who was known for leaving places in a state of desolation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DESOLA can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Desola is mentioned in a document from the year 1387. Another early reference comes from the town of Siena, where a Desola family is recorded as owning a vineyard in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Matteo Desola (1520-1592) was a renowned painter from the city of Brescia in northern Italy. His works can still be found in several churches and museums throughout the region.

Moving into the 17th century, we find a record of a Desola family residing in the town of Lucca, where a certain Pietro Desola (1611-1679) was a respected merchant and landowner. Around the same time, another notable individual named Girolamo Desola (1625-1698) was a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Padua.

In the 18th century, the name DESOLA seems to have spread to other parts of Italy, as evidenced by the existence of a Desola family in the city of Naples. One member of this family, Antonio Desola (1738-1812), was a prominent lawyer and judge during his time.

As we move into the 19th century, we find a record of a Desola family in the northern city of Turin, where a certain Carlo Desola (1815-1887) was a successful businessman and industrialist, known for his contributions to the development of the local textile industry.

Throughout its history, the surname DESOLA has been associated with various professions and occupations, from artists and scholars to merchants and industrialists. While it may have originated from a rather desolate or abandoned place, the name has left a lasting mark in various parts of Italy and has been carried forward by many notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeSola

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

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

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