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

Ditto, 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 Ditto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ditto in America

Ditto is the 11697th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ditto surname appeared 2,679 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 Ditto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ditto 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 Ditto

The surname DITTO originated in Italy during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "ditto," which means "said" or "aforementioned." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently used this word or was associated with it in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DITTO can be found in the city records of Florence, Italy, from the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of DITTO residing in the city at that time.

In the 17th century, the name DITTO appeared in various Italian manuscripts and documents. One notable example is a legal document from 1632 that mentions a merchant named Giovanni DITTO, who was involved in trade between Italy and Spain.

The name DITTO can also be traced back to the town of Ditto, located in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of southern Italy. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from this town or had ancestors who lived there.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname DITTO. One of the earliest was Gaspare DITTO, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his religious works.

Another prominent figure was Antonio DITTO, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and collaborated with renowned scientists such as Galileo Galilei.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe DITTO was an Italian poet and writer who gained recognition for his romantic poetry and literary works. He was born in 1820 and passed away in 1892.

Moving into the 20th century, Mario DITTO was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1948 to 1968. He was actively involved in advocating for workers' rights and social reforms.

Finally, in more recent times, Francesca DITTO is a contemporary Italian artist known for her abstract paintings and sculptural works. She has exhibited her art in various galleries and museums across Europe and continues to contribute to the art world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ditto

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

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

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