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

DiGiorgio, 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 DiGiorgio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiGiorgio in America

DiGiorgio is the 19062nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiGiorgio surname appeared 1,428 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 DiGiorgio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiGiorgio 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 DiGiorgio

The surname DiGiorgio originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian given name Giorgio, which in turn comes from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "earth-worker" or "farmer."

The earliest known record of the name DiGiorgio can be found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a noble family bearing this surname in the city of Naples. It is believed that the prefix "Di" was added to the name to indicate the family's origin from a specific town or village.

One of the most notable historical figures with the surname DiGiorgio was Girolamo DiGiorgio, a renowned military engineer and architect who lived in the 15th century. He is best known for his work on fortifications and defensive structures, particularly in the cities of Naples and Siena.

In the 16th century, a branch of the DiGiorgio family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they established themselves as landowners and prominent members of the local aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in Sicily was Vincenzo DiGiorgio, born in 1524, who served as a magistrate in the city of Palermo.

Another notable figure with the surname DiGiorgio was Antonio DiGiorgio, a Sicilian painter who lived in the 17th century. He was renowned for his religious works and frescoes, which can still be found in several churches throughout Sicily.

In the 19th century, the DiGiorgio name gained prominence in the field of agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of citrus fruits. One of the most successful citrus growers of that era was Giuseppe DiGiorgio, born in 1842 in the town of Acireale, Sicily. He established extensive orange and lemon groves that played a significant role in the local economy.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the surname DiGiorgio spread to different countries. Among the notable individuals with this surname is Frank DiGiorgio, an American businessman born in 1908, who founded the DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation, one of the largest producers and distributors of fresh produce in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiGiorgio

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

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

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