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

Dusi, 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 Dusi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dusi in America

Dusi is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dusi surname appeared 195 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 Dusi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dusi 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 Dusi

The surname DUSI is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Italian word "duce," which means "leader" or "guide." The name likely originated during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUSI surname can be found in the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, a collection of historical documents from the 11th to 13th centuries. In this collection, there is a mention of a certain "Guido Dusi" who lived in Florence during the 13th century.

The DUSI surname has also been linked to the town of Dusino San Michele, a small village in the province of Asti, Piedmont. It is possible that the name originated from this location and subsequently spread to other parts of Italy.

Among notable individuals with the DUSI surname, one can mention Giorgio Dusi (1555-1622), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in Rome during the late Renaissance period. Another notable figure is Antonio Dusi (1674-1738), a painter from Bologna who was known for his religious works and frescoes.

In the 19th century, there was a renowned Italian sculptor named Giuseppe Dusi (1827-1901), whose works can be found in various churches and public spaces throughout Italy. He was particularly known for his skill in sculpting religious figures and scenes from the Bible.

More recently, the DUSI surname has been associated with Guido Dusi (1908-1988), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 1958 to 1976. He was also a prominent figure in the Italian Socialist Party during the mid-20th century.

Another notable individual with this surname is Massimo Dusi (born 1962), an Italian film director and screenwriter who has worked on several award-winning movies and television series, including the acclaimed film "Bread and Tulips" (2000).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dusi

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

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

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