2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dicrescenzo
An Italian surname with the literal meaning "from Crescenzo" or "son of Crescenzo".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Dicrescenzo. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dicrescenzo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Dicrescenzo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicrescenzo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Black (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dicrescenzo
The surname DiCrescenzo is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century as a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Crescenzo. This name is ultimately derived from the Late Latin "crescentius," meaning "increasing" or "growing."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DiCrescenzo can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Naples, where a certain Nicola DiCrescenzo is mentioned. In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples, indicating that the surname may have originated in this area.
The DiCrescenzo name is also found in several medieval manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Naples and the surrounding regions. For example, a Matteo DiCrescenzo is mentioned in a 16th-century legal document from the town of Salerno.
In the 17th century, the surname DiCrescenzo began to spread to other parts of Italy, with records showing families bearing this name in cities like Rome and Bologna. Interestingly, there are also mentions of variants like DeCrescenzio and DeCrescenzo in these records, suggesting that the spelling of the surname was not entirely standardized.
One notable individual with the surname DiCrescenzo was Benedetto DiCrescenzo (1573-1644), an Italian painter from Naples who was known for his religious works and frescoes in various churches.
Another prominent figure was Antonio DiCrescenzo (1732-1817), a lawyer and politician from the town of Caserta, who served as a magistrate during the Napoleonic era in Italy.
In the 19th century, the DiCrescenzo name gained recognition with the birth of Raffaele DiCrescenzo (1846-1925), a celebrated Italian philosopher and author from Naples who wrote extensively on ethics and social issues.
Girolamo DiCrescenzo (1866-1942) was a prominent Italian businessman and entrepreneur from Campania who made significant contributions to the development of the local economy.
More recently, Vincenzo DiCrescenzo (1915-2001) was a respected Italian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Naples and its surrounding areas.
While the surname DiCrescenzo has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and South America, due to Italian immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dicrescenzo
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicrescenzo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Black (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Dicrescenzo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dicrescenzo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 12
- Black or African American3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dicrescenzo
Dicrescenzo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,468 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,030 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,468 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 4,030 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dicrescenzo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #155,682 | 2.5% |
| Count | 101 | 100 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dicrescenzo bearers went from 101 to 100 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,030 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #155,682.
FAQ
Dicrescenzo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dicrescenzo?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Dicrescenzo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Dicrescenzo?
Dicrescenzo ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Dicrescenzo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dicrescenzo.
Has Dicrescenzo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dicrescenzo went from 101 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Dicrescenzo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dicrescenzo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and Black (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dicrescenzo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dicrescenzo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.0%), Hispanic (12.0%), Black (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dicrescenzo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dicrescenzo mean?
An Italian surname with the literal meaning "from Crescenzo" or "son of Crescenzo". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dicrescenzo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dicrescenzo?
See how many people have the last name Dicrescenzo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.