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

DiMino, 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 DiMino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiMino in America

DiMino is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiMino surname appeared 1,108 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 DiMino.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiMino 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 DiMino

The surname DIMINO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "dominus," which means "lord" or "master." This suggests that the name may have been originally borne by someone who held a position of authority or owned land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIMINO can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of historical documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava de' Tirreni in southern Italy. In this manuscript, which dates back to the 11th century, there is a reference to a certain "Robertus de Mino."

The DIMINO surname is particularly associated with the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. In the town of Picentini, located in the province of Salerno, there is a record of a family named DIMINO that can be traced back to the 16th century.

One notable bearer of the DIMINO name was Girolamo Dimino, an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century. He was born in the town of Lecce, Apulia, and is known for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout southern Italy.

Another prominent figure with the DIMINO surname was Giuseppe Dimino, an Italian theologian and philosopher who lived during the 18th century. He was born in Naples in 1718 and wrote several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

In the 19th century, there was a sculptor named Vincenzo Dimino who was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1812. He is best known for his marble sculptures, many of which can be found in museums and galleries throughout Italy.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable DIMINO was Antonio Dimino, an Italian politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1963 to 1976. He was born in the town of Catanzaro, Calabria, in 1923.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name DIMINO has also been found in various forms throughout history, such as De Mino, Di Mino, and Demino. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and spelling differences over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiMino

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

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

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