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

DeStefanis, 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 DeStefanis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeStefanis in America

DeStefanis is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeStefanis surname appeared 414 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 DeStefanis.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeStefanis 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 DeStefanis

The surname DESTEFANIS originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Piedmont and Liguria. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "de Stefano," meaning "of Stephen" or "son of Stephen."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DESTEFANIS surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Genoa, where a certain Guglielmo DESTEFANIS is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

The DESTEFANIS name is thought to have originated as a patronymic, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Stephen or Stefano. In some cases, the name may have also been associated with a place of origin, such as a village or town named after St. Stephen.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the DESTEFANIS surname. One such figure was Girolamo DESTEFANIS (1588-1642), a renowned Italian painter from Genoa who specialized in religious works and was celebrated for his skill in depicting drapery and fabrics.

Another prominent DESTEFANIS was Antonio DESTEFANIS (1656-1737), a Baroque architect and engineer from Turin. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Reale in Venaria Reale, which is considered one of his masterpieces.

In the 19th century, Luigi DESTEFANIS (1817-1892) was a prominent Italian politician and statesman. He served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Sardinia and later became a Senator of the Kingdom of Italy after the country's unification.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DESTEFANIS name in the Americas can be traced back to Bartolomeo DESTEFANIS, who emigrated from Italy to Argentina in the late 19th century. He established a successful vineyard and winery in the Mendoza region, contributing to the development of Argentina's wine industry.

Another notable figure was Cesare DESTEFANIS (1868-1944), an Italian-born architect who emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Berkeley City Club and the Italian Renaissance Revival-style Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, California.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeStefanis

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

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

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