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

Dircio, 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 Dircio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dircio in America

Dircio is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dircio surname appeared 475 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 Dircio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dircio 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 Dircio

The surname DIRCIO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the Renaissance period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "dircio," which means "hairy" or "bristly." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone with a particularly hairy or bristly appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIRCIO can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, dating back to the 16th century. In these records, a certain Giovanni DIRCIO is mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the city's influential guilds.

In the 17th century, the name DIRCIO appears in several ecclesiastical documents from the Archdiocese of Siena, where a priest named Padre Antonio DIRCIO is listed as serving in the cathedral. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its origins in Florence and was present in other parts of Tuscany.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname DIRCIO was Pietro DIRCIO, a renowned artist and sculptor from the city of Arezzo. His works can still be seen in various churches and public spaces throughout Tuscany, and he is considered a master of the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, the DIRCIO name gained prominence in the field of literature, with the writer and poet Giulia DIRCIO, born in 1821 in Pisa. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.

Another significant figure from this era was Enrico DIRCIO, a politician and statesman from Florence who played a crucial role in the movement for Italian unification. Born in 1836, he served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights of the working class.

As the name DIRCIO spread throughout Italy and into other parts of Europe, it also found its way to other regions of the world. In the late 19th century, a family with the surname DIRCIO immigrated to Argentina, where they established a successful winery in the Mendoza region. This winery, still in operation today, is known for its exceptional Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dircio

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

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

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