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

Dinoso, 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 Dinoso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dinoso in America

Dinoso is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dinoso surname appeared 106 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 Dinoso.

The history of the last name Dinoso

The surname DINOSO originated in Italy during the late 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Dinosus", meaning "powerful" or "mighty". Early records indicate that the name was initially concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the DINOSO surname can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1387. This document refers to a nobleman named Guido DINOSO, who was a prominent figure in the local government at the time.

In the 15th century, the DINOSO name began to appear in various historical records across central Italy. Notable examples include Francesco DINOSO (1420-1492), a renowned scholar and theologian from Florence, and Lucrezia DINOSO (1452-1514), a noblewoman from Perugia who was known for her patronage of the arts.

During the Renaissance period, the DINOSO family gained considerable wealth and influence, particularly in the cities of Rome and Naples. One noteworthy member of the family was Cardinal Giovanni DINOSO (1508-1576), a powerful figure in the Catholic Church who played a significant role in the Council of Trent.

In the 17th century, the DINOSO surname began to spread beyond Italy, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe. One such individual was Juan DINOSO (1622-1687), a Spanish military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became the governor of Catalonia.

Another notable bearer of the DINOSO name was Maria DINOSO (1678-1745), a Portuguese poet and scholar who was highly regarded for her literary works during the Baroque period.

As the centuries progressed, the DINOSO surname continued to be found across various regions, with individuals of notable importance emerging in various fields. For example, Pietro DINOSO (1792-1867) was an Italian architect who designed several important buildings in Rome and Naples, while Emilio DINOSO (1848-1923) was a renowned Italian botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dinoso

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

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 Dinoso 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.

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

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