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

DiVenti, 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 DiVenti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiVenti in America

DiVenti is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiVenti surname appeared 140 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 DiVenti.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiVenti 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 DiVenti

The surname Diventi is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Venice and Verona. It is derived from the Italian verb "divenire," which means "to become" or "to turn into."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Diventi surname can be found in the Venetian archives, where a merchant named Giacomo Diventi is mentioned in a document dated 1382. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in trade or commerce.

During the Renaissance period, the Diventi name gained prominence in the city of Verona. Records from the 15th century indicate that a noble family bearing the Diventi name owned several estates in the surrounding areas. One notable member was Lucrezia Diventi, a renowned patron of the arts who lived from 1470 to 1542.

In the 16th century, the Diventi name appeared in several literary works, including a poetry collection by the Venetian writer Antonio Diventi, who was born in 1512 and died in 1587. His works celebrated the beauty of Venice and its rich cultural heritage.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a prominent architect named Matteo Diventi, who was responsible for the design and construction of several landmark buildings in Verona, including the Church of San Giorgio in Braida, built between 1620 and 1635.

As the Diventi family spread across Italy, the name took on various spellings, such as Diventini and Diventio. One notable figure from this era was Giovanni Battista Diventini, a scholar and philosopher from Florence who lived from 1658 to 1718.

In the 19th century, the Diventi surname gained international recognition with the birth of Guglielmo Diventi, an Italian explorer and naturalist. Born in 1820 in Venice, Diventi embarked on several expeditions to South America, where he documented numerous plant and animal species previously unknown to science.

Throughout its history, the surname Diventi has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, architects, scholars, and explorers. While the name may have evolved in spelling and geographical distribution, its Italian roots and connection to the concept of transformation and becoming remain a distinct characteristic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiVenti

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

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

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