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

Dosso, 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 Dosso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dosso in America

Dosso is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dosso surname appeared 114 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 Dosso.

The history of the last name Dosso

The surname Dosso is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern region of Piedmont. It can be traced back to the late 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Old Italian word "dosso," meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dosso surname can be found in a document from 1497, which mentions a certain Giovanni Dosso, a landowner in the town of Saluzzo, Piedmont. The name also appears in other historical records from the region, such as tax rolls and property deeds from the 16th and 17th centuries.

During the Renaissance period, the Dosso name gained prominence through the work of the Italian painter Battista Dossi (c. 1490-1548), who was born in the town of Dosso, near Ferrara. His artistic contributions, particularly his frescoes and altarpieces, earned him recognition among the leading artists of his time.

Another notable figure with the Dosso surname was the Italian architect and military engineer Giovan Battista Dosio (1533-1611), who was responsible for designing several fortifications and architectural works in Rome and other parts of Italy during the late Renaissance period.

In the 19th century, the Dosso name was associated with the Italian politician and statesman Giovanni Battista Dosso (1819-1901), who served as a member of the Italian parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

During the same period, the Dosso surname was also carried by the Italian painter and engraver Giovanni Battista Dosso (1825-1898), whose works often depicted landscapes and scenes from everyday life in his native Piedmont region.

It is worth noting that the Dosso surname has several variations in spelling, such as Dossi, Dossio, and Dossio, which can be found in historical records and among different branches of the family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dosso

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

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 Dosso 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.

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

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