Dimaggio
An Italian surname referring to a person from the city of Maiori in the province of Salerno, Italy.
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,559 Americans carry the last name Dimaggio. That puts it at #8,443 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 75,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dimaggio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
4.6K
1 in 75,182
Census rank
#8,443
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,912 bearers of the surname Dimaggio in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8443rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dimaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dimaggio
The surname DiMaggio originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "maggio," which means "May." It is thought that the name was originally given to someone who was born or lived in the month of May.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DiMaggio dates back to the 16th century in a Sicilian town called Corleone. In 1582, a man named Vincenzo DiMaggio was listed in the town's records as a landowner.
The name DiMaggio can also be traced back to the town of Marineo, located in the province of Palermo, Sicily. In the 17th century, the DiMaggio family was a prominent landowning family in the area.
One of the earliest known DiMaggios was Giuseppe DiMaggio, born in 1692 in Marineo. He was a farmer and landowner who had several children, helping to establish the DiMaggio lineage in the region.
As the DiMaggio family grew and spread throughout Sicily, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as DiMagio, DiMajo, and DiMaio. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciations.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname DiMaggio was the American baseball player Joe DiMaggio, born in 1914 in Martinez, California. He was a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and is best known for his 56-game hitting streak in 1941, which remains a record in Major League Baseball.
Another notable DiMaggio was Vince DiMaggio, Joe's younger brother, who also played professional baseball for several teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In the world of literature, the Italian-American writer Pietro DiMaggio, born in 1908 in New York City, was known for his novels and short stories depicting the lives of Italian immigrants in America.
The surname DiMaggio has also been associated with the arts, with one example being the Italian-American opera singer Joseph DiMaggio, born in 1904 in New York City, who performed with the Metropolitan Opera and other renowned opera companies.
Another prominent figure was Joseph DiMaggio, a lawyer and judge born in 1921 in New York City, who served as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court and was known for his landmark rulings on civil rights and social justice issues.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dimaggio
Among Census respondents with the surname Dimaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dimaggio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Dimaggio surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Two or more races1.4%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%
- Black or African American0.2%
Year on year
2000 vs 2010 Census
How has the Dimaggio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2000 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,275 | #8,443 | -2.0% |
| Count | 3,680 | 3,912 | 6.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.36 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
Between the 2000 and 2010 Census, the number of Dimaggio bearers went from 3,680 to 3,912 (+6.3% change). The surname moved down 168 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,275 to #8,443.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dimaggio
FAQ
Dimaggio surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Dimaggio?
The surname Dimaggio holds position #8,443 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 4,559 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 1.33 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Dimaggio surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dimaggio, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.