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

DiVincenzo, 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 DiVincenzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DiVincenzo in America

DiVincenzo is the 22646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DiVincenzo surname appeared 1,133 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 DiVincenzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DiVincenzo 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 DiVincenzo

The surname DiVincenzo originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian phrase "di Vincenzo," which translates to "son of Vincent." This patronymic naming convention was common in many parts of Europe during this time period.

One of the earliest known records of the name DiVincenzo can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Naples. This document mentions a man named Pietro DiVincenzo, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, the DiVincenzo family rose to prominence in the town of Amalfi, located on the Amalfi Coast of southern Italy. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and were involved in the region's thriving maritime trade.

One notable DiVincenzo from this era was Giulio DiVincenzo, born in 1452, who served as the mayor of Amalfi from 1480 to 1494. He was instrumental in negotiating trade agreements with other coastal cities in the Mediterranean.

During the Renaissance period, the DiVincenzo name spread to other parts of Italy, including Florence and Rome. In 1567, a man named Lorenzo DiVincenzo was recorded as a skilled artisan and sculptor in Florence, where he worked on several important commissions for the city's wealthy patrons.

In the 18th century, a branch of the DiVincenzo family settled in Sicily, where they became involved in the island's wine-making industry. Vincenzo DiVincenzo, born in 1732, was a prominent vintner and landowner in the town of Marsala.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname DiVincenzo was Giacomo DiVincenzo, born in 1819 in Naples. He was a renowned painter and art teacher who helped establish the Neapolitan School of Painting in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, the DiVincenzo name continued to be found throughout Italy, as well as in Italian immigrant communities around the world. Some notable figures include Antonio DiVincenzo, born in 1905, who was a celebrated opera singer and performed at many of the world's most prestigious venues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DiVincenzo

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

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

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