2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dolimpio
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin "Olympius", meaning a bearer from Olympia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dolimpio. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dolimpio surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dolimpio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolimpio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dolimpio
The surname DOLIMPIO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin words "dolus" meaning deceit or trickery, and "impius" meaning impious or unholy. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was perceived as deceitful or lacking in religious piety.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOLIMPIO can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Orvieto, in the central Italian region of Umbria. The document mentions a man named Iohannes Dolimpio, who was involved in a land dispute with a neighboring family.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Florence, where a nobleman named Guido Dolimpio was a prominent figure in local politics. He is said to have been a skilled diplomat and negotiator, although some accounts suggest that he may have resorted to unscrupulous means at times.
During the Renaissance, the name DOLIMPIO was associated with a family of artists and craftsmen from the town of Urbino, in the Marche region. The most notable member of this family was Luca Dolimpio, a skilled woodcarver who was commissioned to create intricate decorative pieces for several churches and palaces in the area. He lived from around 1480 to 1560.
In the 17th century, a man named Girolamo Dolimpio gained notoriety as a controversial philosopher and writer. His works questioned many of the religious and moral conventions of the time, leading to accusations of heresy and causing his books to be banned in several Italian states. He died in exile in Switzerland in 1668.
Another notable figure with the surname DOLIMPIO was Vittoria Dolimpio, a 19th-century opera singer from Naples. She was renowned for her powerful voice and dramatic stage presence, and performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses across Europe. Vittoria Dolimpio lived from 1825 to 1891.
While the surname DOLIMPIO is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italian heritage and history, with its roots stretching back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dolimpio
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolimpio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dolimpio bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dolimpio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dolimpio
Dolimpio appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,352 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 680 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 1,352 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 680 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dolimpio surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #142,788 | -0.5% |
| Count | 117 | 119 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dolimpio bearers went from 117 to 119 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 680 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dolimpio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dolimpio?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dolimpio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dolimpio?
Dolimpio ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Dolimpio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dolimpio.
Has Dolimpio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dolimpio went from 117 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dolimpio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dolimpio, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dolimpio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dolimpio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dolimpio (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dolimpio mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin "Olympius", meaning a bearer from Olympia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dolimpio (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dolimpio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Dolimpio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.