DiMarino last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of DiMarino

An Italian surname with roots in the southern region, meaning "from the sea" or "from the coast".

DiMarino, 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 DiMarino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiMarino in America

DiMarino is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiMarino surname appeared 532 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 DiMarino.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiMarino 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank40976400192.36%
Count5325163.05%
Proportion per 100k0.180.19-5.41%

The history of the last name DiMarino

The surname DIMARINO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is likely derived from the Italian phrase "di marino," which translates to "of the sea" or "related to the sea."

This suggests that the earliest bearers of the DIMARINO name may have been individuals who lived near the coastline or were involved in maritime activities, such as fishing or naval operations. The name may have been used to distinguish these individuals from others who lived inland or had different occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIMARINO surname can be found in the records of the city of Naples, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a family with the surname DIMARINO residing in the city's coastal neighborhoods.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various documents and manuscripts from the surrounding areas of Campania, such as Salerno and Caserta. This indicates that the DIMARINO family had spread throughout the region during that time period.

An interesting historical reference to the DIMARINO name can be found in the archives of the Bourbon Kingdom of Naples, where a naval officer named Gennaro DIMARINO is mentioned as having served in the Neapolitan navy during the late 18th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the DIMARINO surname was Antonio DIMARINO, a prominent merchant and shipowner from Naples who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for establishing trade routes between Naples and other Mediterranean ports.

In the 19th century, a renowned artist named Giuseppe DIMARINO (1808-1876) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the beautiful coastline and seas of the Campania region.

Another notable figure was Maria DIMARINO (1865-1927), a philanthropist and social activist from Salerno who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of underprivileged families in her community.

In the 20th century, Vincenzo DIMARINO (1912-1988) was a respected journalist and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Naples and the surrounding areas.

Additionally, Pietro DIMARINO (1927-2001) was a prominent architect from Caserta who designed several notable buildings and landmarks in the region, including the Caserta City Hall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiMarino

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

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 DiMarino was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only97.56%519
Non-Hispanic Black Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin1.69%9

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 DiMarino has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White97.56%95.54%2.09%
Black(S)%(S)%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%(S)%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races(S)%1.55%(S)%
Hispanic1.69%2.33%-31.84%

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

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