2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Diodonet
A locational surname derived from a specific place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 235 Americans carry the last name Diodonet. That puts it at #95,461 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,458,529 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Diodonet 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
235
1 in 1,458,529
Census rank
#95,461
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
205
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 205 bearers of the surname Diodonet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 95461st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Diodonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Diodonet
Among Census respondents with the surname Diodonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Diodonet 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 Diodonet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.2% · 189
- Black or African American4.4% · 9
- White2.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Diodonet
Diodonet 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
#102,688
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 175
+44 bearers (+33.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 19,092 places
2020
#95,461
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 205
+30 bearers (+17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 7,227 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #102,688 | 175 | 0.06 | +44 bearers (+33.6%) | Up 19,092 places |
| 2020 | #95,461 | 205 | 0.07 | +30 bearers (+17.1%) | Up 7,227 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 Diodonet 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 | #102,688 | #95,461 | 7.0% |
| Count | 175 | 205 | 17.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 14.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Diodonet bearers went from 175 to 205 (+17.1% change). The surname moved up 7,227 positions in the national ranking, going from #102,688 to #95,461.
FAQ
Diodonet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Diodonet?
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the surname Diodonet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,458,529 residents.
How common is Diodonet?
Diodonet ranks #95,461 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 205 people with the surname Diodonet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (235), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Diodonet.
Has Diodonet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Diodonet went from 175 recorded bearers to 205. That is an increase of 30 (+17.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #102,688 to #95,461.
What does the Census say about the background of Diodonet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Diodonet, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Diodonet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (189 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Diodonet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.2%), Black (4.4%), White (2.9%). 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 Diodonet (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 Diodonet mean?
A locational surname derived from a specific place name. 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 Diodonet (0.07 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 Diodonet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.