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

Drigo, 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 Drigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drigo in America

Drigo is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drigo surname appeared 102 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 Drigo.

The history of the last name Drigo

The surname DRIGO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, around the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "drago," which means "dragon." This name may have been given to someone who had a fierce or dragon-like demeanor, or it could have been a nickname for someone who lived near a place associated with a dragon symbol or coat of arms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DRIGO can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a certain Guido DRIGO was mentioned as a merchant in the year 1238. Another notable early reference is in a document from the town of Siena, dated 1276, which mentions a landowner named Pietro DRIGO.

In the 14th century, the DRIGO name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating a Benedetto DRIGO living in Venice in 1321, and a Francesco DRIGO residing in Genoa in 1358.

One of the earliest known individuals with the DRIGO surname was Giovanni DRIGO, a renowned artist and sculptor who lived in Florence between 1420 and 1498. His works can still be found in several churches and museums in the city.

Another notable figure with this surname was Cesare DRIGO, born in 1550 in Parma, who was a renowned composer and musician during the Renaissance period. He served as the court composer for the Duke of Ferrara and is credited with composing numerous operas and madrigals.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the DRIGO family was Giuseppe DRIGO, born in 1709 in Naples, who was a respected jurist and legal scholar. He authored several influential texts on Roman law and served as a judge in the Neapolitan court system.

Other notable individuals with the DRIGO surname include Riccardo DRIGO (1846-1929), an Italian composer and conductor who worked in St. Petersburg, Russia, and was known for his ballets and operas, and Augusto DRIGO (1878-1954), an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the Futurist movement in the early 20th century.

While the DRIGO name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with families bearing this surname found in various countries, including France, Spain, and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drigo

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

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

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