Explore the Family Name Diano

The meaning of Diano

Italian: habitational name from Diano in Cosenza, or possibly from Teggiano in Salerno province, which was earlier called Diano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Domenico, Francesco, Luigi, Salvatore, Santo.

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How common is the last name Diano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Diano has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,801 in terms of popularity and dropped to 58,042 by 2010, signifying a decrease of 14.25%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying the Diano surname decreased from 386 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking a 9.33% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 14.29% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#50,801#58,042-14.25%
Count386350-9.33%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diano

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Diano, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased from 18.91% in 2000 to 20.86% in 2010, a growth of 10.31%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop from 3.37% to 2.29%, a decrease of 32.05%. Meanwhile, the representation of White ethnicity saw a small increase from 66.84% to 68.29%, an upward change of 2.17%. Hispanic representation declined from 8.81% to 7.14%, marking a drop of 18.96%. The Black population carrying the Diano surname was listed as 2.07% in 2000 but suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group for both years.

20002010Change
White66.84%68.29%2.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander18.91%20.86%10.31%
Hispanic8.81%7.14%-18.96%
Two or More Races3.37%2.29%-32.05%
Black2.07%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%