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

DiPalma, 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 DiPalma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiPalma in America

DiPalma is the 18098th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiPalma surname appeared 1,539 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname DiPalma.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiPalma 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 DiPalma

The surname DIPALMA has its roots in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "palma," which means "palm tree." This suggests a connection to the palm trees that were prevalent in the Mediterranean region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DIPALMA can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Naples. The document refers to a family with the surname DIPALMA, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time. Some historians speculate that the name may have originated from a specific location or town named after palm trees, but no definitive evidence has been found to support this theory.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and documents from the Kingdom of Naples, which was then part of the Spanish Empire. One notable individual from this era was Girolamo DIPALMA, a renowned artist and sculptor who was born in Naples in 1548 and died in 1628. His works can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

As the centuries passed, the DIPALMA surname spread across Italy and beyond. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe DIPALMA, a philosopher and writer born in Salerno in 1720. He wrote several treatises on ethics and political theory, and his works were widely studied in academic circles at the time.

During the 19th century, the name DIPALMA appeared in various parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain, where Italian immigrants had settled. One prominent figure from this era was Antonio DIPALMA, a Italian-born Spanish painter who lived from 1823 to 1892. His works were celebrated for their realism and attention to detail, and several of his paintings can be found in museums across Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname DIPALMA was Vincenzo DIPALMA, an Italian journalist and political activist born in Naples in 1856. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and played a significant role in the labor movements of his time.

As the 20th century dawned, the DIPALMA surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, including the Americas, where Italian immigrants had settled. One notable figure was Maria DIPALMA, an Italian-American writer and poet born in New York City in 1914. Her works explored themes of identity, immigration, and the experiences of Italian-Americans in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiPalma

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

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

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