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

DiIanni, 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 DiIanni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiIanni in America

DiIanni is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiIanni surname appeared 189 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 DiIanni.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiIanni 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 DiIanni

The surname DIIANNI has its origins in Italy. It is believed to have first emerged in the region of Campania, specifically the city of Naples and its surrounding areas, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century.

The name DIIANNI is thought to be derived from the Italian given name Giovanni, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The prefix "Di" was often added to Italian surnames to denote lineage or place of origin, suggesting that DIIANNI may have originally referred to someone from the family or descendants of Giovanni.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DIIANNI can be found in a document from the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples) dated to the late 15th century, where a certain Nicola DIIANNI is mentioned as a merchant operating in the city.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname DIIANNI was Girolamo DIIANNI, a Neapolitan painter and artist who lived from around 1520 to 1590. Some of his works can still be found in churches and museums in Naples and the surrounding region.

Another historical figure of note was Antonio DIIANNI, born in 1635 in the town of Sorrento, near Naples. He was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several significant buildings and infrastructure projects in the region, including the renowned Palazzo Reale di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta).

During the 18th century, the DIIANNI surname appears to have spread beyond the Campania region, with records showing individuals bearing the name in other parts of Italy, such as Sicily and Tuscany. One notable figure from this period was Domenico DIIANNI, a Sicilian writer and philosopher who lived from 1718 to 1792 and wrote extensively on topics of ethics and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, a prominent DIIANNI was Giuseppe DIIANNI, born in Naples in 1825. He was a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

As the surname DIIANNI spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as DiIanni, Di Ianni, and DeIanni, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations. The name's strong ties to the city of Naples and the surrounding Campania region, however, remain a central part of its historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiIanni

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

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

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