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

DiGirolamo, 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 DiGirolamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiGirolamo in America

DiGirolamo is the 12835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiGirolamo surname appeared 2,399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DiGirolamo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiGirolamo 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 DiGirolamo

The surname DIGIROLAMO is of Italian origin, originating in the southern regions of Italy during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the combination of two Italian words: "di" meaning "of," and "Girolamo," which is the Italian form of the name "Jerome." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone from a particular locality associated with Saint Jerome, or who was devoted to the saint.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region of southern Italy. This record lists a "Giovanni di Girolamo," indicating that the surname was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which encompassed much of southern Italy at the time. These documents mention individuals with the surname DIGIROLAMO holding positions of importance, such as landowners and merchants.

A notable early bearer of the name was Antonio DiGirolamo, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in Naples during the late 15th century. His work on classical literature and philosophy was highly influential in Renaissance Italy.

During the 16th century, the surname spread to other parts of Italy, particularly the central regions. One of the earliest known bearers outside of southern Italy was Giulio DiGirolamo, a prominent architect and engineer from Rome. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Gregorio al Celio.

In the 17th century, the surname DIGIROLAMO appears in the records of the Venetian Republic, where members of the family were involved in the lucrative spice trade with the East. One such individual was Marco DiGirolamo, a wealthy merchant who made significant contributions to the city's infrastructure and cultural institutions.

As the centuries passed, the DIGIROLAMO surname continued to be represented across various fields, including the arts, sciences, and politics. In the 19th century, Giuseppe DiGirolamo was a renowned painter from Naples whose works are still exhibited in galleries throughout Italy.

Throughout its history, the DIGIROLAMO surname has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective fields, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiGirolamo

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

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

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