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

DiVello, 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 DiVello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiVello in America

DiVello is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiVello surname appeared 103 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 DiVello.

The history of the last name DiVello

The surname DIVELLO is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Latin word "divellere," which means "to tear apart" or "to separate." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or a descriptive trait related to tearing or separating something.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIVELLO name can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Divello," who was a merchant involved in the textile trade. It is possible that the name was initially associated with the process of separating or tearing cloth during textile production.

In the 14th century, the DIVELLO family established themselves as prominent landowners in the Tuscan countryside, particularly in the areas around the cities of Siena and Arezzo. Their name appears in several land registry records from this period, indicating their influence and wealth.

The DIVELLO name gained further recognition in the 15th century when a member of the family, Pietro Divello (1422-1498), became a renowned scholar and philosopher. He was a student of the renowned humanist Lorenzo Valla and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the Italian Renaissance.

During the 16th century, the DIVELLO family expanded their reach beyond Tuscany. One notable member was Giulio Divello (1528-1601), a military commander who served under the renowned Spanish general, the Duke of Alva, during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

In the 17th century, the DIVELLO name appeared in the records of the city of Naples, where a branch of the family had settled. One prominent figure from this time was Vincenzo Divello (1647-1711), a lawyer and judge who served in the Neapolitan legal system.

As the centuries progressed, the DIVELLO name spread across various regions of Italy and beyond, with individuals from the family making their mark in various fields, including the arts, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiVello

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

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 DiVello 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.

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

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