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

DiCerbo, 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 DiCerbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiCerbo in America

DiCerbo is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiCerbo surname appeared 296 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 DiCerbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiCerbo 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 DiCerbo

The surname DICERBO has its roots in Italy, originating in the region of Calabria during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin words "di" meaning "of" and "cerbo" meaning "deer," suggesting a connection to hunting or forestry.

The earliest known records of the DICERBO name can be traced back to the medieval town of Cosenza, where it appears in municipal archives from the 1200s. During this period, surnames were often derived from occupations, geographical locations, or physical characteristics, and DICERBO likely referred to an individual or family with ties to deer hunting or forestry in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the DICERBO surname was Pietro DICERBO, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Cosenza. His writings on logic and metaphysics were widely studied in academic circles throughout Italy during the Renaissance era.

The DICERBO name also appears in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, including land registry records and church archives in the towns of Rende and Castrolibero, both located in the province of Cosenza.

One prominent individual with this surname was Giovanni DICERBO, a military commander who served under the Spanish Crown during the reign of King Philip IV in the early 1600s. He played a crucial role in defending the city of Naples against the French during the War of the Mantuan Succession.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo DICERBO, a celebrated artist and sculptor from the 18th century. His intricate marble sculptures adorned many churches and palaces throughout Calabria, including the Duomo di Cosenza and the Palazzo Reale di Napoli.

In the 19th century, Francesco DICERBO made a name for himself as a prominent lawyer and politician in Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was instrumental in advocating for the rights of peasants and workers in the region.

Throughout its history, the DICERBO surname has maintained its roots in the Calabrian region of Italy, with various branches spreading across other parts of the country and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiCerbo

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

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

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