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

DiNapoli, 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 DiNapoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiNapoli in America

DiNapoli is the 14604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiNapoli surname appeared 2,038 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 DiNapoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiNapoli 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 DiNapoli

The surname Dinapoli originated in Italy, specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the words "di Napoli," meaning "from Naples," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from the city of Naples.

Dinapoli is a locational surname, a common practice during the Middle Ages when people began to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence. This naming convention helped distinguish individuals and families within a community.

One of the earliest known records of the Dinapoli surname can be found in the historical documents of the Kingdom of Naples, which ruled over southern Italy from the 12th to the 18th centuries. These records mention various individuals bearing the name Dinapoli, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Dinapoli was mentioned in the annals of the city of Naples for his contributions to the local arts and culture. He was a respected painter and sculptor who left behind several notable works that can still be admired today.

Another prominent individual with the surname Dinapoli was Francesco Dinapoli, a 16th-century scholar and philosopher from Naples who authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics. His works were widely studied and discussed within academic circles of the time.

The Dinapoli name also found its way into the literary world through the works of Antonio Dinapoli, a 17th-century poet and playwright from Naples. His plays were performed in various theaters across Italy and gained him recognition among the literary elite of the era.

In the 18th century, a noble family by the name of Dinapoli held considerable influence and landholdings in the region of Campania. They were known for their involvement in local politics and their patronage of the arts.

Over time, as migration and immigration patterns evolved, individuals bearing the Dinapoli surname began to disperse across Italy and eventually to other parts of the world, carrying with them the rich cultural heritage and history associated with their name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiNapoli

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

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

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