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

Diodonet, 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 Diodonet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diodonet in America

Diodonet is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diodonet surname appeared 175 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 Diodonet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diodonet 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 Diodonet

The surname DIODONET has its origins in France, first emerging during the early Middle Ages around the 9th century. It is believed to have derived from the Occitan or Provençal dialect word "diodune," which referred to a small, fortified town or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locative or toponymic surname, indicating an individual's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIODONET surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Marseille, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the city of Marseille, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears as "Diodunetus" in these records, reflecting its Occitan roots and the linguistic evolution of the name over time.

During the High Middle Ages, the DIODONET surname was prevalent in the southern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Marseille and Provence. It was not uncommon for surnames to undergo variations in spelling and pronunciation as they spread to different regions and were influenced by local dialects.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the DIODONET surname was Guilhem Diodonet, a troubadour and poet from the town of Beaucaire in Languedoc. His works, which primarily focused on courtly love and chivalric themes, have been preserved and studied by scholars of medieval literature.

Another historical reference to the DIODONET surname can be found in the Livre des Connaissances, a medieval French encyclopedia compiled in the late 13th century. This work mentions a certain "Pierre Diodonet," who was a renowned physician and scholar in the city of Montpellier during that period.

Moving into the Renaissance era, a prominent individual with the DIODONET surname was Jean Diodonet (1506-1572), a French Protestant theologian and reformer. He played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in the Dauphiné region and authored several influential theological works.

In the 18th century, Louis Diodonet (1725-1798) was a notable French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and urban projects in Paris and other cities during his lifetime.

While the DIODONET surname has its roots in France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe over the centuries, potentially due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's strong historical ties to southern France and its Occitan linguistic origins remain a defining characteristic of its etymology and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diodonet

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

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

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