Explore the Family Name Diglio

The meaning of Diglio

Italian (also D’Iglio): 1. from Sicilian jigliu, Italian giglio ‘lily’. 2. alternatively from Dilio, a short form of the personal name Edilio from the Latin word aedilis ‘buider’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Lorenzo, Sabatino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Diglio experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376, dropping to 59,603 by 2010, marking a change of -7.63%. The count also fell from 347 to 339 during the same period, a dip of -2.31%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Diglio per 100,000 people decreased by -15.38%, from 0.13 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#55,376#59,603-7.63%
Count347339-2.31%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diglio

In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Diglio identify as White. This percentage decreased slightly from 97.41% in 2000 to 96.46% in 2010. The portion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 1.44% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010, a growth rate of 125%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either census year. The data for these categories was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.41%96.46%-0.98%
Hispanic1.44%3.24%125%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%