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

Digiambattista, 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 Digiambattista surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Digiambattista in America

Digiambattista is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Digiambattista surname appeared 179 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 Digiambattista.

We can also compare 2010 data for Digiambattista 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 Digiambattista

The surname DIGIAMBATTISTA originates from Italy, with its roots dating back to the medieval era, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Campania, particularly around the city of Naples.

DIGIAMBATTISTA is a combination of two Italian words: "di" meaning "of" or "from," and "Giambattista," which is the Italian version of the name John the Baptist. This suggests that the surname may have been given to individuals who lived near a church or locality dedicated to St. John the Baptist, or perhaps to those who were born on the feast day of St. John the Baptist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIGIAMBATTISTA can be found in the archives of the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archive of Naples), where it appears in a document dated 1392. This document mentions a certain "Matteo DIGIAMBATTISTA," suggesting that the surname was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, the name DIGIAMBATTISTA appears in several historical records, including the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari. One notable mention is of a "Nicola DIGIAMBATTISTA" from the year 1478.

As time passed, the surname spread to other regions of Italy, and variations in spelling emerged, such as DiGiambattista, Di Giambattista, and De Giambattista. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual families.

Notable individuals with the surname DIGIAMBATTISTA throughout history include:

1. Antonio DIGIAMBATTISTA (1516-1592), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect from Naples.
2. Giulio DIGIAMBATTISTA (1601-1676), an Italian philosopher and mathematician, best known for his work on combinatorics.
3. Maria DIGIAMBATTISTA (1790-1875), an Italian philanthropist and patron of the arts from Naples.
4. Vincenzo DIGIAMBATTISTA (1823-1898), an Italian sculptor and academic from Rome.
5. Giuseppe DIGIAMBATTISTA (1870-1957), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Senate.

While the name DIGIAMBATTISTA may have originated from a specific locality or religious association, over time it has become a widely recognized Italian surname, with many families carrying this name across various regions of Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Digiambattista

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

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

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