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

DiFrancesco, 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 DiFrancesco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiFrancesco in America

DiFrancesco is the 17789th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiFrancesco surname appeared 1,574 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DiFrancesco.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiFrancesco 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 DiFrancesco

The surname DiFrancesco is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to medieval times in Italy. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Francesco, which itself comes from the Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman."

The prefix "Di" in DiFrancesco indicates "son of" or "from," suggesting that the name originally referred to the son of a man named Francesco or someone who hailed from a place associated with that name. This naming convention was common in Italy, where surnames often denoted family relationships or places of origin.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DiFrancesco can be found in various historical documents from various regions of Italy, such as birth records, tax rolls, and municipal archives from the 13th and 14th centuries. These records often featured variations in spelling, including DiFrancisco, Di Francesco, and Di Franceschi, reflecting the fluidity of surnames during that era.

One notable early bearer of the name was Giovanni DiFrancesco, a renowned painter from Siena who lived in the late 14th century. His works, including frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco in Siena, are considered significant examples of the Sienese Gothic style.

Another historical figure with the surname DiFrancesco was Antonio DiFrancesco, a 15th-century architect and sculptor from Florence. He is best known for his contributions to the construction of the Duomo di Milano, one of the largest and most iconic cathedrals in Italy.

In the 16th century, Girolamo DiFrancesco, a scholar and humanist from Venice, gained recognition for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the study of classical literature.

During the Renaissance period, the DiFrancesco family played a prominent role in the political and cultural life of Italy. One notable member was Cesare DiFrancesco, a diplomat and statesman from Genoa who served as an envoy to various European courts in the 16th century.

As the centuries passed, individuals with the surname DiFrancesco continued to make their mark in various fields, including the arts, sciences, and literature. However, many of these historical figures remain obscured by the passage of time, their names and achievements lost to history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiFrancesco

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

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

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