2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dirosario
A surname referring to someone from a place called Rosario.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Dirosario. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dirosario 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Dirosario in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dirosario, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dirosario
The surname DIROSARIO is believed to have its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian phrase "di Rosario," which translates to "of the Rosary." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with religious institutions or practices related to the Rosary, a popular devotional prayer in Catholicism.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DIROSARIO can be found in the historical records of the city of Naples, dating back to the 15th century. These records indicate that a family bearing this surname resided in the city during that time period. It is possible that the name may have originated in the Naples region or nearby areas of southern Italy.
In the 16th century, the name DIROSARIO appears in several manuscripts and church records from the Amalfi Coast region of Italy. This includes mentions of individuals such as Giovanni DIROSARIO (1529-1602), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Amalfi, and Maria DIROSARIO (1563-1628), a noblewoman from the nearby village of Ravello.
As the centuries progressed, the DIROSARIO name spread to other parts of Italy and beyond. Notable bearers of the name include Giuseppe DIROSARIO (1745-1819), a renowned painter from Milan, and Francesco DIROSARIO (1782-1856), a scholar and professor at the University of Bologna.
In the late 19th century, the DIROSARIO name also gained a foothold in the Americas, likely carried by Italian immigrants. One example is Antonio DIROSARIO (1865-1934), a successful businessman and community leader in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
While the DIROSARIO surname may have evolved from its original religious connotations, it has since become a proud part of Italian heritage and has been borne by individuals from diverse walks of life throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dirosario
Among Census respondents with the surname Dirosario, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dirosario 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 Dirosario surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 101
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dirosario
Dirosario 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-13 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,161 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,858 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 21,161 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,858 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 Dirosario 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 | #148,347 | #150,205 | -1.3% |
| Count | 111 | 109 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dirosario bearers went from 111 to 109 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,858 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,205.
FAQ
Dirosario surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dirosario?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Dirosario. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Dirosario?
Dirosario ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Dirosario. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Dirosario.
Has Dirosario become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dirosario went from 111 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Dirosario?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dirosario, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dirosario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dirosario appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Dirosario (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 Dirosario mean?
A surname referring to someone from a place called Rosario. 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 Dirosario (0.04 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 people share the surname Dirosario?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.