2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Divecchio
An Italian surname derived from the phrase "di vecchio" meaning "the elder" or "the old one".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Divecchio. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Divecchio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Divecchio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Divecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Divecchio
The surname DiVecchio has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is a toponymic name derived from the Italian words "di" meaning "from," and "vecchio" meaning "old" or "ancient." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to an ancient settlement or locality.
In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "de Vecchio" or "de Vechio" in various historical documents from the regions of Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. These spellings reflect the influence of local dialects and the evolution of the Italian language over time.
One notable historical reference to the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in Puglia, dating back to the 11th century. This record mentions individuals bearing the name "de Vecchio" among the nobility and landowners of the region.
The earliest known bearer of the name was Riccardo de Vecchio, a nobleman from the city of Salerno in Campania, who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in various charters and legal documents from that time period.
Another prominent figure with the surname was Girolamo DiVecchio, a renowned humanist scholar and philosopher from Naples, who lived between 1485 and 1561. He was widely respected for his works on ethics, politics, and metaphysics, and served as a professor at the University of Naples.
In the 16th century, a branch of the DiVecchio family settled in the city of Lecce in Puglia, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member was Antonio DiVecchio (1530-1598), a successful silk trader and patron of the arts.
The name also has a connection to the city of Palermo in Sicily, where a noble family bearing the surname DiVecchio held significant influence and wealth during the 17th and 18th centuries. One of its notable members was Giuseppe DiVecchio (1670-1745), a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city.
Another individual of historical significance was Francesco DiVecchio (1805-1879), a prominent lawyer and politician from Naples who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Divecchio
Among Census respondents with the surname Divecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Divecchio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Divecchio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Divecchio
Divecchio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+3 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 5,526 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-20 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 5,526 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 18,985 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Divecchio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #142,049 | -15.4% |
| Count | 140 | 120 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Divecchio bearers went from 140 to 120 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 18,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #142,049.
FAQ
Divecchio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Divecchio?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Divecchio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Divecchio?
Divecchio ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Divecchio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Divecchio.
Has Divecchio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Divecchio went from 140 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Divecchio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Divecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Divecchio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Divecchio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Divecchio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Divecchio mean?
An Italian surname derived from the phrase "di vecchio" meaning "the elder" or "the old one". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Divecchio (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Divecchio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.