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

DiStasio, 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 DiStasio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiStasio in America

DiStasio is the 24159th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiStasio surname appeared 1,041 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 DiStasio.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiStasio 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 DiStasio

The surname DiStasio originates from Italy, specifically from the southern regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged during the Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century.

The name DiStasio is derived from the Italian word "stasi," which means "stasis" or "stillness." It is thought to have been an occupational surname, given to individuals who were associated with or worked in professions related to stillness or tranquility, such as monasteries or libraries.

DiStasio is also believed to be connected to the town of Stasi, located in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Italy. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name and was initially used to identify individuals who hailed from or had connections to this town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DiStasio can be found in the historic archives of the city of Naples, dated back to the late 16th century. In these records, a merchant named Giovanni DiStasio is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time period.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname DiStasio was Domenico DiStasio, a Neapolitan painter who was active between 1610 and 1635. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Naples and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe DiStasio (1697-1782) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer from Salerno. He is best known for his work on the reconstruction of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Pizzofalcone, Naples, after it was damaged by an earthquake in 1688.

Another notable individual with the surname DiStasio was Antonio DiStasio (1805-1879), an Italian scholar and philosopher from Campania. He was a professor of philosophy at the University of Naples and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of law.

In the late 19th century, Gaetano DiStasio (1864-1948) was a renowned Italian sculptor and artist from Naples. His works, which often depicted religious and mythological themes, can be found in various churches and public spaces throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiStasio

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

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

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