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

Dionicio, 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 Dionicio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dionicio in America

Dionicio is the 25865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dionicio surname appeared 951 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 Dionicio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dionicio 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 Dionicio

The surname DIONICIO is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the personal name Dionisio, which is the Spanish form of the Greek name Dionysios. The name Dionysios is derived from the Greek god Dionysus, who was the god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness, and wild frenzy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DIONICIO can be found in various Spanish documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These include municipal records, property deeds, and church registers. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it is believed to have originated.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname DIONICIO was Juan Dionicio, a prominent landowner and merchant who lived in Seville during the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Pedro Dionicio, a monk and scholar who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname DIONICIO gained prominence with the exploits of Hernán Dionicio, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in Extremadura in 1495 and played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztec Empire.

During the 17th century, the surname DIONICIO was associated with the noble family of the same name in Andalusia. This family owned extensive landholdings and held positions of power and influence in the region. One notable member was Álvaro Dionicio, a military commander who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 18th century, the DIONICIO surname gained recognition through the work of Juana Dionicio, a celebrated painter and engraver from Seville. Her intricate and detailed works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility and can be found in several museums and private collections across Europe.

Throughout history, the surname DIONICIO has been associated with various professions, including artists, scholars, merchants, and military figures. While its origin can be traced back to Spain, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dionicio

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

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

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