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

Destito, 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 Destito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Destito in America

Destito is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Destito surname appeared 235 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 Destito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Destito 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 Destito

The surname Destito has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "destino," meaning "destiny" or "fate," which suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon an individual or family due to a significant event or circumstance in their lives that was perceived as predestined.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Destito can be found in a document from the archives of the town of Salerno, dated 1377. This document mentions a certain Niccolò Destito, who was a landowner in the area. Another early reference to the name comes from a legal record in Naples from the late 15th century, which mentions a Giovanni Destito involved in a property dispute.

Throughout the centuries, the name Destito has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 16th century, there was a Antonio Destito, a renowned painter from Naples who specialized in religious works and frescoes. His birth and death years are unknown, but his works can be seen in several churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a Vincenzo Destito (1712-1784) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from Campania. He authored several influential treatises on contract law and inheritance rights that were widely studied by lawyers and judges of the time.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Cristoforo Destito (1821-1897), a politician and journalist from the town of Avellino. He was an outspoken advocate for Italian unification and played a role in the Risorgimento movement that led to the creation of the modern Italian state.

Another notable figure with the surname Destito was Gioacchino Destito (1867-1938), a renowned architect and engineer from Naples. He was responsible for the design and construction of several landmark buildings and public works projects in the city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the Destito surname may have originated in a specific region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Destito

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

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

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