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

DiCaprio, 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 DiCaprio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiCaprio in America

DiCaprio is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiCaprio surname appeared 671 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 DiCaprio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiCaprio 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 DiCaprio

The surname DiCaprio is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Campania region around Naples. The name is derived from the Italian words "di" and "caprio," meaning "of" and "goat," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Gragnano, near Naples, in the late 1400s. It is thought that the name may have initially been given to a person who lived near a goat farm or had some association with goats. The name's spelling has remained relatively consistent over the centuries, with minor variations such as DiCaprio, Di Caprio, and De Caprio.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the DiCaprio name began to appear in other parts of Italy, as families migrated and settled in different regions. Notable early bearers of the name include Giovanni DiCaprio, a merchant from Naples who lived in the late 16th century, and Antonio DiCaprio, a painter from Rome who was active in the early 17th century.

As the centuries passed, the DiCaprio name spread beyond Italy's borders. In the 19th century, several families bearing the surname immigrated to the United States, settling in various parts of the country, including New York, New Jersey, and California. One of the earliest recorded DiCaprios in America was Giuseppe DiCaprio, who arrived in New York City from Naples in the 1860s.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname DiCaprio. These include:

1. Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974), the renowned American actor known for films such as "Titanic," "Inception," and "The Revenant."
2. Carlo DiCaprio (1903-1995), an Italian-American artist and sculptor from Brooklyn, New York.
3. Ermenegildo DiCaprio (1912-1988), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist from New Jersey.
4. Luca DiCaprio (born 1975), an Italian football player who played as a defender for various clubs in Italy.
5. Nicola DiCaprio (1938-2016), an Italian-American writer and poet from New York City.

While the name DiCaprio has its origins in Italy, it has since become a recognizable surname around the world, with bearers contributing to various fields, including the arts, business, sports, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiCaprio

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

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

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