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

DeStefani, 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 DeStefani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeStefani in America

DeStefani is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeStefani surname appeared 147 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 DeStefani.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeStefani 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 DeStefani

The surname DESTEFANI has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the regions of northern and central Italy, particularly in areas such as Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto. The name is a patronymic derived from the Italian given name Stefano, which itself stems from the ancient Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

One of the earliest known records of the DESTEFANI surname can be found in documents from the city of Florence, where it appears in various spellings such as "de Stefani," "de Stefano," and "de Stefanis." These variations reflect the common practice of adding the preposition "de" (meaning "from" or "of") before surnames to indicate a person's place of origin or family lineage.

In the 13th century, the DESTEFANI name is mentioned in several manuscripts and records from the city-states of northern Italy, particularly in relation to prominent families and individuals involved in trade, politics, and the arts. One notable example is Piero di Stefano Destefani, a Florentine merchant and diplomat who lived in the late 14th century and played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between Florence and other Italian city-states.

As the DESTEFANI family grew and spread across Italy, the name became associated with various place names and regional variations. In the Veneto region, for instance, the surname was sometimes spelled "Destefani" or "Distefani," while in Tuscany, it was more commonly written as "de Stefani" or "Destefani."

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the DESTEFANI surname:

1. Giovanni Battista Destefani (1551-1624), an Italian painter and sculptor from Bologna, renowned for his religious works and frescoes.
2. Francesco Destefani (1684-1757), an Italian architect and engineer from Verona, known for his contributions to the city's architectural landscape.
3. Ludovico Destefani (1725-1802), an Italian composer and violinist from Mantua, who composed numerous operas and instrumental works.
4. Giambattista Destefani (1788-1859), an Italian lawyer and politician from Genoa, who served as a member of the Sardinian Parliament.
5. Maria Destefani (1856-1928), an Italian opera singer and vocal teacher from Milan, who performed in major opera houses across Europe.

While the DESTEFANI surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and cultural exchange, taking on various spellings and adaptations in different languages and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeStefani

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

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

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