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

DiSano, 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 DiSano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiSano in America

DiSano is the 48901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiSano surname appeared 431 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 DiSano.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiSano 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 DiSano

The surname DISANO is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Campania in southern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the ancient Latin words "deus" meaning "god" and "sanctus" meaning "holy" or "sacred." The name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a sacred or holy place.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DISANO can be traced back to the 13th century in historical documents from the city of Naples. One notable example is a merchant named Giovanni DISANO, who lived in the 1280s and was involved in trade with the Republic of Genoa.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in records from the town of Salerno, where a family of landowners with the surname DISANO held significant properties and influence. A prominent member of this family was Matteo DISANO (1320-1392), who served as a magistrate and councilor in the city's government.

The name DISANO can also be found in historical records from the nearby island of Ischia, which was part of the Kingdom of Naples during the Middle Ages. A document from the 15th century mentions a family of fishermen with the surname DISANO residing in the village of Forio.

As the centuries passed, the name DISANO spread to other parts of Italy, though it remained most concentrated in the Campania region. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Antonio DISANO (1528-1604), a renowned painter and sculptor from the city of Naples, whose works can still be seen in churches and museums throughout southern Italy.

Another notable individual with the surname DISANO was Raffaele DISANO (1772-1844), a military officer and patriot who fought against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. He later became a prominent political figure in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Throughout its history, the surname DISANO has maintained its connection to its Italian roots, and while it may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Campania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiSano

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

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

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