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

Doino, 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 Doino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doino in America

Doino is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doino surname appeared 116 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 Doino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doino 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 Doino

The surname Doino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. The name can be traced back to the late 12th century, and it is believed to have derived from the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the Doino surname may have been individuals of noble or landowning status.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Doino can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1198, which refers to a certain "Petrus de Doino." This document suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

In the following centuries, the Doino surname spread across various parts of northern Italy, with records indicating its presence in cities such as Milan, Bergamo, and Vicenza. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Antonio Doino (1520-1588), a renowned painter and architect from Vicenza, and Gian Battista Doino (1640-1704), a Milanese writer and philosopher.

The Doino name also appears in several historical documents related to land ownership and legal transactions. For instance, in 1437, a certain Giacomo Doino is mentioned in a deed concerning the sale of a vineyard in the outskirts of Verona.

Interestingly, the surname Doino shares similarities with the Italian place name "Dorno," a small town located in the province of Pavia. It is possible that some bearers of the Doino surname may have originated from this town or its surrounding areas, although a direct connection has yet to be firmly established.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Doino surname throughout history, we can mention:

1. Giovanni Doino (1470-1535), a Venetian merchant and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
2. Adriana Doino (1598-1663), a renowned painter from Milan, known for her religious works commissioned by local churches.
3. Carlo Doino (1720-1789), a lawyer and judge from Bergamo, who served as a magistrate in the Venetian Republic.
4. Ettore Doino (1860-1932), an Italian engineer and inventor, credited with developing early designs for a steam-powered automobile.
5. Renata Doino (1905-1988), a painter and sculptor from Vicenza, whose works were exhibited in several galleries across Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doino

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

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

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