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

DiSalvo, 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 DiSalvo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiSalvo in America

DiSalvo is the 10211th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiSalvo surname appeared 3,156 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 DiSalvo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiSalvo 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 DiSalvo

The surname DISALVO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "di" and "salvo," which together mean "of the safe" or "of the unharmed." This could suggest that the name was originally given to someone who had survived a significant event or danger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DISALVO can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated to around 1285. This document mentions a man named Pietro DISALVO, who was a merchant in the city at that time. The name also appears in various other records from the region, including tax rolls and property deeds.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Italy, with families bearing the DISALVO surname appearing in records from cities such as Florence and Rome. In some cases, the name was spelled slightly differently, such as "DeSalvo" or "DiSalvo," reflecting regional variations in Italian dialects.

One notable figure with the DISALVO surname was Antonio DISALVO, a Renaissance painter who lived in Naples from around 1460 to 1525. He was known for his religious works, including frescoes and altarpieces in various churches throughout the city.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Girolamo DISALVO, a 16th-century philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Bologna. He was born in the town of Piacenza in 1522 and died in Bologna in 1599.

In the 18th century, the DISALVO name appeared in records from the island of Sicily, where a family of that surname owned a vineyard and produced wine. One member of this family, Giuseppe DISALVO, was born in 1745 and is mentioned in documents related to the family's wine business.

Moving into the 19th century, there was a notable figure named Ernesto DISALVO, who was born in Rome in 1832 and became a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was involved in the unification of Italy under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a man named Vincenzo DISALVO made a significant contribution to the field of metallurgy. Born in Naples in 1890, he developed new techniques for heat treatment of metals, which improved their strength and durability. His work had a lasting impact on the metallurgical industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiSalvo

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

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

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