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

Diomede, 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 Diomede surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Diomede in America

Diomede is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Diomede surname appeared 244 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 Diomede.

We can also compare 2010 data for Diomede 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 Diomede

The surname Diomede originated in Italy, deriving from the Greek mythological figure Diomedes. This name first appeared in records dating back to the 12th century in regions such as Sicily and Calabria.

The name Diomede can be traced back to the Greek word "dios" meaning divine, and "mede" meaning counsel or plan. In Greek mythology, Diomedes was a hero in the Trojan War, known for his bravery and tactical skills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Diomede is found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Ruggiero Diomede from the city of Messina in Sicily. This document suggests that the name was already well-established among aristocratic families in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Giacomo Diomede (born around 1310, died 1372) was a renowned lawyer and judge in the Kingdom of Naples. He served as a royal advisor and authored several legal treatises that were widely read throughout Europe.

During the Renaissance period, the Diomede family produced several notable artists and scholars. Antonio Diomede (born around 1450, died 1505) was a celebrated painter and architect from Naples who worked on numerous churches and palaces in the city.

Another remarkable individual with this surname was Girolamo Diomede (born in 1556, died 1622), a humanist scholar and professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Bologna. He published several works on classical literature and was highly respected among the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 18th century, a famous military commander named Francesco Diomede (born in 1710, died 1789) served in the Neapolitan army and played a crucial role in the campaigns against the Austrians during the War of the Polish Succession.

Throughout history, the surname Diomede has been associated with various noble families, particularly in southern Italy. While the name has ancient Greek roots, it has become deeply intertwined with Italian culture and history over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Diomede

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

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

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