2000
#23,087
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,033
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.38
Rare Last name
Donadio
An Italian surname derived from a derivative of "donato", meaning "gift" or "given".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,245 Americans carry the last name Donadio. That puts it at #24,040 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 275,305 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Donadio 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
1.2K
1 in 275,305
Census rank
#24,040
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,086 bearers of the surname Donadio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 24040th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Donadio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Donadio
The surname Donadio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
Donadio is derived from the Italian personal name "Donato," which in turn comes from the Latin word "donatus," meaning "given" or "gifted." This name was often bestowed upon children who were considered a gift or blessing.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Donadio can be found in various historical documents from southern Italian cities and towns, such as Naples, Salerno, and Bari. In some cases, the name was also spelled as "Donadio" or "Donadeo."
One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Antonio Donadio, a renowned Italian sculptor who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his contributions to the Certosa di San Martino, a Carthusian monastery in Naples, where several of his sculptures can be found.
Another prominent individual was Marcantonio Donadio, an Italian jurist and legal scholar from the 17th century. He was born in Naples in 1610 and wrote several influential treatises on civil law and legal procedures.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Donadio, an Italian painter and art teacher, gained recognition for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in Caserta, Campania, in 1814 and taught at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts in Naples.
The surname Donadio can also be found in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as Tuscany and Piedmont, indicating that the name may have spread beyond its original southern Italian roots.
One notable figure from Piedmont was Secondo Donadio, a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in various legal and political initiatives.
While the surname Donadio is not as common as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its medieval origins in southern Italy, where it was likely derived from the Latin word "donatus" and bestowed upon children who were considered gifts or blessings.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Donadio
Among Census respondents with the surname Donadio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Donadio 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 Donadio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 972
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 73
- Two or more races2.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Donadio
Donadio 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
#23,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,064
+31 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Down 681 places
2020
#24,040
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,086
+22 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Down 272 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,087 | 1,033 | 0.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #23,768 | 1,064 | 0.36 | +31 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 681 places |
| 2020 | #24,040 | 1,086 | 0.36 | +22 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 272 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 Donadio 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 | #23,768 | #24,040 | -1.1% |
| Count | 1,064 | 1,086 | 2.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Donadio bearers went from 1,064 to 1,086 (+2.1% change). The surname moved down 272 positions in the national ranking, going from #23,768 to #24,040.
FAQ
Donadio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Donadio?
Name Census estimates that about 1,245 living Americans carry the surname Donadio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 275,305 residents.
How common is Donadio?
Donadio ranks #24,040 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.36 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 1,086 people with the surname Donadio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,245), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.36 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 Donadio.
Has Donadio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Donadio went from 1,064 recorded bearers to 1,086. That is an increase of 22 (+2.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #23,768 to #24,040.
What does the Census say about the background of Donadio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Donadio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Donadio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (972 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Donadio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Donadio (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 Donadio mean?
An Italian surname derived from a derivative of "donato", meaning "gift" or "given". 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 Donadio (0.36 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 have the surname Donadio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.