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

Dilla, 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 Dilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dilla in America

Dilla is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dilla surname appeared 336 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 Dilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dilla 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 Dilla

The surname Dilla is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Emilia-Romagna. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "dilla," which means "small hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a small hill or a raised area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dilla can be traced back to the 13th century in the town of Modena, where it appeared in a local census record from 1287. In this document, a family with the surname Dilla was listed as residents of the town.

Another historical reference to the name Dilla can be found in the archives of the city of Bologna, dating back to the 14th century. In a document from 1342, a merchant named Giovanni Dilla was recorded as conducting business transactions within the city.

During the Renaissance period, the name Dilla gained some prominence in Italy. One notable individual from this era was Luca Dilla, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in Florence during the late 15th century (c. 1450-1520). His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces across Tuscany.

In the 18th century, the Dilla surname made its way to other parts of Europe. A notable figure was Hans Dilla, a German-born musician and composer who lived in Vienna from 1720 to 1789. He is known for his contributions to the development of classical music during the Baroque period.

Moving into the 19th century, the Dilla name can be found in various parts of Europe and beyond. In 1842, a French explorer and naturalist named Jacques Dilla embarked on an expedition to the Amazon rainforest, where he documented numerous plant and animal species previously unknown to science.

Another significant figure with the Dilla surname was Maria Dilla, a Spanish educator and activist who lived from 1856 to 1932. She played a pivotal role in advocating for women's rights and educational opportunities in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dilla

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

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

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