2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Digiammarino
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a regional place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Digiammarino. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Digiammarino 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Digiammarino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Digiammarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Digiammarino
The surname DIGIAMMARINO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to have originated from the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Campania. It is derived from a combination of the Italian words "di" (meaning "of") and "Giammarino," which is a diminutive form of the name Giammario.
The name Giammario itself is thought to be a variation of the Italian name Giovanni Maria, which translates to "John Mary" in English. This name was common in medieval times and was often given to children born on the feast day of St. John the Baptist or the Blessed Virgin Mary. The addition of the suffix "-ino" to Giammarino indicates a patronymic naming tradition, where surnames were formed from the given name of the father or an ancestor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DIGIAMMARINO can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Gian Paolo DIGIAMMARINO is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This document refers to a land transaction involving the DIGIAMMARINO family.
In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records from the nearby town of Sorrento. One notable mention is of a Francesco DIGIAMMARINO, who was a renowned painter and artist born in Sorrento in 1552. His works can still be found in some of the churches and galleries in the region.
During the 17th century, the DIGIAMMARINO family seemed to have spread to other parts of Italy. Records from the city of Florence mention a Antonio DIGIAMMARINO, a merchant who was involved in the trade of silk and spices. He was born in 1623 and lived until 1697.
In the 18th century, the name DIGIAMMARINO gained some prominence in the city of Rome. A notable figure was Giuseppe DIGIAMMARINO, a lawyer and judge who was born in 1726 and served in the Roman courts until his death in 1802.
Another individual of note was Vincenzo DIGIAMMARINO, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Naples in 1785 and served in the Italian Army, achieving the rank of Colonel before his death in 1858.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the DIGIAMMARINO surname continued to be present in various regions of Italy, with families bearing this name found in cities like Milan, Genoa, and Palermo. However, due to the lack of comprehensive historical records, it is difficult to pinpoint specific individuals from this time period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Digiammarino
Among Census respondents with the surname Digiammarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Digiammarino 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 Digiammarino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 109
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Digiammarino
Digiammarino 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,139 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 14,139 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,412 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 Digiammarino 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 | #147,253 | #148,665 | -1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 111 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Digiammarino bearers went from 112 to 111 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #148,665.
FAQ
Digiammarino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Digiammarino?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Digiammarino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Digiammarino?
Digiammarino ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Digiammarino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Digiammarino.
Has Digiammarino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Digiammarino went from 112 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Digiammarino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Digiammarino, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Digiammarino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Digiammarino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Digiammarino (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 Digiammarino mean?
An Italian surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to a regional place name. 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 Digiammarino (0.04 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 have the last name Digiammarino?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Digiammarino? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.