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UK surname

Dimaio

A surname of Italian origin meaning "from May".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chesterfield, Bolsover and St Albans.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dimaio is 118 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2016

118 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Dimaio surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dimaio surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dimaio surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dimaio over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 72 #30,415
1998 modern 83 #29,638
1999 modern 89 #29,168
2000 modern 77 #30,486
2001 modern 76 #30,366
2002 modern 86 #29,771
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 86 #30,019
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Dimaios are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chesterfield, Bolsover, St Albans and North East Derbyshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chesterfield 002 Chesterfield
2 Chesterfield 006 Chesterfield
3 Bolsover 001 Bolsover
4 St Albans 018 St Albans
5 North East Derbyshire 012 North East Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dimaio

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dimaio surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dimaio

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dimaio, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Dimaio surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Dimaio household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dimaio is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dimaio is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dimaio falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dimaio is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dimaio, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dimaio

The surname DiMaio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Italian region of Campania, specifically in the area around Naples. The name is derived from the Latin words "di" and "maio," which translate to "of May." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person born or notable during the month of May.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DiMaio can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Normanno, a collection of medieval documents from the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, which ruled parts of southern Italy during the 11th and 12th centuries. The name appears in several records from this period, indicating its presence in the region.

The surname DiMaio has also been linked to various place names in Italy, such as Maiori, a town located on the Amalfi Coast. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "maior," meaning "greater," which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname DiMaio was Girolamo DiMaio, a 16th-century Italian painter known for his religious works. He was born in Naples in 1544 and died in 1621. Another prominent individual was Antonio DiMaio, a 17th-century Neapolitan composer and violinist who lived from 1660 to 1738.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe DiMaio was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer from Naples. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1861 to 1876.

The DiMaio surname was also carried by notable figures in the arts and literature. Vincenzo DiMaio, born in 1877 and died in 1958, was an Italian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Neapolitan life.

Additionally, the name DiMaio appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, suggesting that the surname may have spread beyond its original region over time. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname DiMaio in Sicily and other southern Italian regions.

While the surname DiMaio has its roots in Italy, it has since been carried by individuals of Italian descent across the world, particularly in regions with significant Italian immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Dimaio surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dimaio surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Dimaio a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Dimaio surname mean?

A surname of Italian origin meaning "from May".

What does the Dimaio map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dimaio bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.