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

DiGangi, 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 DiGangi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiGangi in America

DiGangi is the 26126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiGangi surname appeared 937 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 DiGangi.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiGangi 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 DiGangi

The surname DiGangi is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is likely derived from the Italian word "ganga," which means "a small stream or rivulet." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular geographic location or feature, such as a village or town situated near a small stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DiGangi surname can be found in the records of the town of Corleone, a historic municipality located in the province of Palermo, Sicily. The name appears in a document dated back to the early 15th century, where it is spelled "de Gangi."

The variation in spelling, with the addition of the prefix "Di," is not uncommon in Italian surnames. The prefix "Di" typically denotes a place of origin or a family's connection to a specific location. Therefore, the surname DiGangi could have originated from the town of Gangi or a similar-sounding place name in Sicily.

It is worth noting that the town of Gangi itself is an ancient settlement, dating back to the 9th century BCE. It was known as "Engyon" in ancient Greek and later as "Gangi" during the Norman rule in Sicily. The town's name is believed to be derived from the Phoenician word "ain," meaning "source of water," which aligns with the potential connection between the surname DiGangi and the Italian word "ganga" (small stream).

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname DiGangi. One such figure is Vincenzo DiGangi (1899-1968), a Sicilian-American mobster who was a prominent member of the Bufalino crime family in New York City during the mid-20th century.

Another notable bearer of the DiGangi name is Giuseppe DiGangi (1850-1930), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the literary world, Vincenzo DiGangi (1900-1976) was an Italian-American writer and poet known for his works exploring the immigrant experience and the struggles of working-class Americans.

The surname DiGangi has also been associated with the field of medicine. One example is Salvatore DiGangi (1921-2005), an Italian-American physician and researcher who made significant contributions to the study of cardiovascular diseases.

Finally, the name DiGangi has also been carried by individuals in the arts, such as Antonio DiGangi (1915-1998), an Italian-American painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various galleries across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiGangi

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

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

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