2000
#27,646
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 820
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.30
Rare Last name
Debartolo
A surname derived from the Italian phrase "de Bartolo" meaning "son of Bartholomew."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,079 Americans carry the last name Debartolo. That puts it at #27,169 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.31 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 317,659 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Debartolo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.1K
1 in 317,659
Census rank
#27,169
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
941
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 941 bearers of the surname Debartolo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.31 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 27169th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Debartolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Debartolo
The surname DeBartolo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.
The name DeBartolo is derived from the Italian personal name "Bartolo," which itself is a shortened form of the name "Bartolomeo," meaning "son of Tolmai" or "son of the furrow." The prefix "de" in the surname suggests a locational or topographic origin, indicating the family's connection to a specific place or geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DeBartolo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of medieval documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "de Bartolo" and "de Bartoli," reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings during that time.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name DeBartolo was Bartolomeo de Bartoli, a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Siena, who served as a consultant to the Sienese Republic. His writings and legal opinions were highly influential in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the name DeBartolo was associated with several notable artists and intellectuals, including the painter Bartolomeo de Bartoli (1516-1608), who was active in the Umbrian region and produced works for various churches and noble families.
In the 18th century, the DeBartolo family had a significant presence in the Kingdom of Naples, where they held influential positions in the legal and administrative sectors. One prominent member was Giuseppe de Bartolo (1717-1789), a jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Neapolitan court system.
Moving into the 19th century, the name DeBartolo gained recognition in the field of education. Antonio de Bartolo (1824-1897) was a prominent educator and philosopher from Calabria, who made significant contributions to the development of educational theory and pedagogy in Italy.
Another notable figure was Bartolomeo de Bartolo (1829-1912), a linguist and philologist from Sicily, who published extensively on the Sicilian dialect and contributed to the preservation of the region's linguistic heritage.
Throughout its history, the surname DeBartolo has been associated with various professions, including law, art, education, and scholarship, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Debartolo
Among Census respondents with the surname Debartolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Debartolo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Debartolo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 851
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 59
- Two or more races1.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 8
- Black or African American0.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Debartolo
Debartolo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#26,067
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 940
+120 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Up 1,579 places
2020
#27,169
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 941
+1 bearers (+0.1%)
Per 100,000 0.31
Rank movement Down 1,102 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #27,646 | 820 | 0.30 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,067 | 940 | 0.32 | +120 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 1,579 places |
| 2020 | #27,169 | 941 | 0.31 | +1 bearers (+0.1%) | Down 1,102 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Debartolo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,067 | #27,169 | -4.2% |
| Count | 940 | 941 | 0.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.31 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Debartolo bearers went from 940 to 941 (+0.1% change). The surname moved down 1,102 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,067 to #27,169.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Debartolo
FAQ
Debartolo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Debartolo?
Name Census estimates that about 1,079 living Americans carry the surname Debartolo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 317,659 residents.
How common is Debartolo?
Debartolo ranks #27,169 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.31 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 941 people with the surname Debartolo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,079), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.31 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.31 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Debartolo.
Has Debartolo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Debartolo went from 940 recorded bearers to 941. That is an increase of 1 (+0.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #26,067 to #27,169.
What does the Census say about the background of Debartolo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Debartolo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Debartolo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (851 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Debartolo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Debartolo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Debartolo mean?
A surname derived from the Italian phrase "de Bartolo" meaning "son of Bartholomew." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Debartolo (0.31 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Debartolo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.