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

DiMaio, 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 DiMaio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiMaio in America

DiMaio is the 16437th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiMaio surname appeared 1,750 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 DiMaio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiMaio 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 DiMaio

The surname DiMaio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian region of Campania, specifically in the area around Naples. The name is derived from the Latin words "di" and "maio," which translate to "of May." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person born or notable during the month of May.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DiMaio can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Normanno, a collection of medieval documents from the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, which ruled parts of southern Italy during the 11th and 12th centuries. The name appears in several records from this period, indicating its presence in the region.

The surname DiMaio has also been linked to various place names in Italy, such as Maiori, a town located on the Amalfi Coast. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "maior," meaning "greater," which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname DiMaio was Girolamo DiMaio, a 16th-century Italian painter known for his religious works. He was born in Naples in 1544 and died in 1621. Another prominent individual was Antonio DiMaio, a 17th-century Neapolitan composer and violinist who lived from 1660 to 1738.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe DiMaio was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Naples. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1861 to 1876.

The DiMaio surname was also carried by notable figures in the arts and literature. Vincenzo DiMaio, born in 1877 and died in 1958, was an Italian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Neapolitan life.

Additionally, the name DiMaio appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, suggesting that the surname may have spread beyond its original region over time. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname DiMaio in Sicily and other southern Italian regions.

While the surname DiMaio has its roots in Italy, it has since been carried by individuals of Italian descent across the world, particularly in regions with significant Italian immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiMaio

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

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

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