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

DeToma, 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 DeToma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeToma in America

DeToma is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeToma surname appeared 175 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 DeToma.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeToma 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 DeToma

The surname DETOMA has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the old Italian word "toma," which referred to a type of cheese made in the Apennine Mountains. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with cheesemakers or dairy farmers in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DETOMA name can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1382, where a certain Iacopo DETOMA is mentioned as a resident of the city. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were involved in the production or trade of the "toma" cheese.

In the 15th century, the DETOMA name appears in several historical documents from the town of Siena, including the birth records of a Giovanni DETOMA in 1427. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Tuscany by that time.

The DETOMA surname also has a connection to a small village in the Apennine Mountains called Toma, which may have been the original birthplace of the family. The village is first mentioned in a medieval manuscript from the 12th century, indicating its long history.

Notable individuals with the DETOMA surname include:

1. Giuliano DETOMA (1487-1558), a renowned painter from Florence who was commissioned to decorate several churches and palaces throughout Italy.

2. Pietro DETOMA (1602-1678), a scholar and philosopher from Siena who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle and Plato.

3. Maria DETOMA (1712-1788), a celebrated opera singer from Milan who performed in various European courts during her time.

4. Ettore DETOMA (1825-1901), an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France in the late 19th century.

5. Luciano DETOMA (1928-2002), a renowned architect from Rome who designed several iconic buildings in the city, including the National Museum of Arts and Folk Traditions.

Overall, the DETOMA surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to the picturesque regions of Tuscany and the Apennine Mountains, where it likely originated from the local cheesemaking tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeToma

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

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

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