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

DiFuntorum, 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 DiFuntorum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiFuntorum in America

DiFuntorum is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiFuntorum surname appeared 144 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 DiFuntorum.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiFuntorum 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 DiFuntorum

The surname DIFUNTORUM has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin phrase "di funti torum", which translates to "of the deceased bed". This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who worked in the funeral industry or handled the preparation of the deceased for burial.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIFUNTORUM surname can be found in a collection of Venetian tax records from 1498. This document lists a certain Giovanni DIFUNTORUM, who was a mortician residing in the parish of San Marco. Another early mention is in a Florentine census from 1512, which includes a family of DIFUNTORUMs living in the district of Santa Croce.

In the 16th century, the DIFUNTORUM name began to spread beyond Italy. Records show that a Lorenzo DIFUNTORUM (1520-1589) was a prominent undertaker in the city of Barcelona, Spain. His son, Miguel DIFUNTORUM (1554-1622), followed in his footsteps and became a respected member of the local guild of morticians.

The name also made its way to France, where a branch of the DIFUNTORUM family settled in the southern region of Provence. One notable figure from this lineage was Antoine DIFUNTORUM (1679-1744), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospice in the town of Aix-en-Provence.

As the centuries passed, the DIFUNTORUM surname continued to be associated with the funeral trade. In the 18th century, a family of DIFUNTORUMs operated a successful undertaking business in the city of Naples, Italy. This included brothers Giuseppe (1712-1789) and Vincenzo (1718-1801) DIFUNTORUM, who were renowned for their elaborate and ornate funeral arrangements.

Moving into the 19th century, the name DIFUNTORUM can be found in various parts of Europe. One notable individual was Antonio DIFUNTORUM (1836-1912), a Sicilian-born entrepreneur who established a chain of funeral homes in the United States, catering to Italian-American communities in cities like New York and Philadelphia.

Throughout its long history, the DIFUNTORUM surname has maintained its connection to the funerary industry. While the name may not be as common today, it serves as a reminder of the important role that morticians and undertakers have played in societies across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiFuntorum

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

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

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