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

DiTirro, 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 DiTirro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiTirro in America

DiTirro is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiTirro surname appeared 143 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 DiTirro.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiTirro 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 DiTirro

The surname DITIRRO is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the region of Tuscany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "dītīōne," which means "dominion" or "domain." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who held a position of authority or owned a significant land holding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DITIRRO can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Siena, where a certain "Guido di Tirro" was mentioned as a landowner. It is possible that this individual's name later evolved into the modern form of DITIRRO.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the town of Montepulciano, situated in the Tuscan province of Siena. These records indicate that a family bearing the name DITIRRO held prominent positions within the local community, possibly as merchants or minor nobility.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname DITIRRO was Giovanni Ditirro, a skilled architect who was born in Florence in 1465. He is credited with the design of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella and the Palazzo Strozzi.

Another individual of significance was Lucrezia Ditirro, a renowned painter from the city of Pisa, who lived during the late 16th century. Her works, which often depicted religious themes and portraits, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Ditirro family was Alessandro Ditirro, a scholar and philosopher who was born in Siena in 1712. He was known for his writings on ethics and political theory, and his work influenced many intellectuals of the Enlightenment era.

Finally, in the 19th century, the name DITIRRO gained recognition through the accomplishments of Enrico Ditirro, a military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement. Born in Florence in 1820, he served as a general in the Italian army and later became a member of the Italian parliament.

While the surname DITIRRO may have evolved over time and spread to other regions, its origins can be traced back to the beautiful landscapes of Tuscany, where it was firmly rooted in the history and culture of this iconic Italian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiTirro

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

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

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