2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dinobile
An Italian surname derived from the phrase "di nobile" meaning "of noble" origins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Dinobile. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dinobile surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Dinobile in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dinobile, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dinobile
The surname DINOBILE originated in Italy during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "di" meaning "of" or "from", and "nobile" meaning "noble" or "aristocratic". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was of noble birth or had some connection to the aristocracy.
The earliest recorded instances of the name DINOBILE can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname to distinguish a particular family or individual with noble lineage from others in the same area.
In the late 14th century, a document from the city of Siena mentions a Giovanni DINOBILE, who was a prominent merchant and landowner. Another notable figure was Matteo DINOBILE, a scholar and professor at the University of Bologna in the early 15th century.
During the Renaissance period, the DINOBILE family gained prominence in the city of Florence. One of the most famous members was Alessandro DINOBILE (1460-1522), a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.
In the 17th century, the DINOBILE name can be found in records from the Papal States, particularly in the region of Umbria. One notable figure from this time was Cardinal Girolamo DINOBILE (1620-1687), who served as a diplomat for the Vatican and was involved in negotiations during the Thirty Years' War.
Another prominent individual was the sculptor and architect Domenico DINOBILE (1680-1745), who was commissioned to design several churches and public buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.
As the centuries passed, the DINOBILE surname spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, but its roots can be traced back to the noble families of Tuscany and Umbria in the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dinobile
Among Census respondents with the surname Dinobile, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dinobile bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 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.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
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 Dinobile surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dinobile
Dinobile appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+4 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,960 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-16 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,031 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 4,960 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 16,031 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dinobile surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,018 | #142,049 | -12.7% |
| Count | 136 | 120 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dinobile bearers went from 136 to 120 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 16,031 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #142,049.
FAQ
Dinobile surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dinobile?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Dinobile. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Dinobile?
Dinobile ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Dinobile. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dinobile.
Has Dinobile become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dinobile went from 136 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 16 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Dinobile?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dinobile, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dinobile in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dinobile appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (3.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dinobile (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dinobile mean?
An Italian surname derived from the phrase "di nobile" meaning "of noble" origins. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dinobile (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Dinobile?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.