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

Divino, 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 Divino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Divino in America

Divino is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Divino surname appeared 226 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 Divino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Divino 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 Divino

The surname DIVINO has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "divino," meaning "divine" or "godly," suggesting that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone with spiritual or religious connections.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIVINO surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name was already in use among Italian families during this time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the DIVINO name was Guglielmo Divino, a scholar and theologian from the city of Pisa. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of canon law and his writings on ecclesiastical matters.

The DIVINO surname also appears in various historical records from the Renaissance period, including the tax registers of Florence from the 15th century. This indicates that families with this name were well-established in the city during the height of the Italian Renaissance.

During the 16th century, a prominent individual named Giovanni Battista Divino rose to prominence as a successful merchant and banker in Venice. His business dealings and wealth allowed him to become a patron of the arts, supporting numerous artists and writers of the time.

In the 18th century, the DIVINO surname gained further recognition through the works of the Italian poet and dramatist Vincenzo Divino, who was born in Naples in 1720. His poetic works and theatrical plays were widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural landscape of the Neapolitan region.

Another notable figure was Antonio Divino, born in 1805 in Palermo, Sicily. He was a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several prominent buildings and public spaces in his native city, which are still standing today.

Throughout the centuries, the DIVINO surname has also been associated with various locations in Italy, such as the town of Divino in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, and the Divino Hill in the city of Genoa, both of which may have influenced the surname's development and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Divino

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

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

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