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

Donnini, 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 Donnini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Donnini in America

Donnini is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Donnini surname appeared 217 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 Donnini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Donnini 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 Donnini

The surname Donnini originated in Italy during the late medieval period, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is derived from the Italian word "donna," meaning "lady" or "woman," and the diminutive suffix "-ini," indicating a smaller or endearing form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a small or young woman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Donnini can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, dating back to the 14th century. A document from 1372 mentions a certain Bartolomeo Donnini, a merchant involved in the city's thriving textile trade. This record provides evidence of the name's existence during the Renaissance period.

In the 15th century, the name Donnini appeared in several historical documents from the town of Prato, located in the province of Prato, Tuscany. Among these records was a reference to a family of weavers bearing the surname Donnini, who were actively engaged in the region's renowned textile industry.

During the 16th century, the name Donnini gained prominence in the city of Bologna, located in the Emilia-Romagna region. One notable figure from this period was Girolamo Donnini (1524-1597), a philosopher and theologian who was accused of heresy by the Roman Inquisition for his unorthodox religious views. Despite facing persecution, Donnini's ideas contributed to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Donnini family settled in the town of Modena, also in the Emilia-Romagna region. Here, the name was associated with the local nobility, as evidenced by the presence of Count Ludovico Donnini (1623-1698), a prominent landowner and patron of the arts.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the surname Donnini was the Italian painter Francesco Donnini (1827-1905), who was born in the town of Cortona, located in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. Donnini's landscape paintings captured the beauty of the Tuscan countryside and were highly regarded during his lifetime.

As the Donnini surname spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it also appeared in various spellings, such as Donini, Donnino, and Donnina, reflecting regional linguistic variations and dialectal influences. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Italian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Donnini

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

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

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