UK surname

Dimascio

Italian surname derived from the word "dimassare", meaning to separate or divide.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Wycombe and Lichfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dimascio is 211 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

200

2016, ranked #19,591

Peak year

2014

211 bearers

Map years

1998 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 200 in 2016, ranked #19,591.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 42 in 1911.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Map

Dimascio surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dimascio surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Dimascio 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
1901	historical	18	#32,032
1911	historical	42	#28,691
1997	modern	199	#17,668
1998	modern	196	#18,342
1999	modern	202	#18,127
2000	modern	204	#17,987
2001	modern	193	#18,334
2002	modern	195	#18,590
2003	modern	194	#18,463
2004	modern	191	#18,723
2005	modern	189	#18,807
2006	modern	184	#19,254
2007	modern	191	#19,031
2008	modern	197	#18,818
2009	modern	193	#19,463
2010	modern	196	#19,698
2011	modern	200	#19,280
2012	modern	205	#18,909
2013	modern	203	#19,327
2014	modern	211	#19,002
2015	modern	200	#19,567
2016	modern	200	#19,591

Geography

Where Dimascios 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 North Tyneside, Wycombe, Lichfield, Cairnhill and Ipswich. 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	North Tyneside 010	North Tyneside
2	Wycombe 023	Wycombe
3	Lichfield 011	Lichfield
4	Cairnhill	North Lanarkshire
5	Ipswich 003	Ipswich

Forenames

First names often paired with Dimascio

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Michelle Karen Stephanie Anna Sandra Sheila Carole Lisa Verity Caroline

Recent male names

Livio Michael John Paul Anthony Carlo Stephen Karl Antonio Carmine

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Dimascio

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dimascio, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Dimascio surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Dimascio household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Dimascio is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dimascio is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dimascio falls in decile 10 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dimascio is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Dimascio

The surname DIMASCIO is believed to have originated in Italy. It is thought to be derived from the Italian words "di" meaning "from" and "Mascio" which was a place name or possibly a personal name. The name likely originated in the regions of Campania or Calabria in southern Italy during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known recordings of the surname DIMASCIO can be found in a document from the town of Salerno, Campania, dated around 1350. This document references a landowner named Pietro DIMASCIO. There are also records from the 15th century of the DIMASCIO family living in the town of Crotone in Calabria.

In the 16th century, there are mentions of a Francesco DIMASCIO who was a scholar and author born in Naples around 1530. He is known for his writings on philosophy and theology. Another notable figure from this time was Giulio DIMASCIO, a military captain from Cosenza, Calabria, who served in the armies of King Philip II of Spain in the late 1500s.

During the 17th century, the DIMASCIO name appears in records from the town of Potenza in the Basilicata region. One such record from 1625 refers to a merchant named Antonio DIMASCIO who traded goods between Potenza and the port city of Naples.

In the 18th century, there are records of a family of artists and sculptors with the surname DIMASCIO living in the city of Palermo, Sicily. The most renowned was Vincenzo DIMASCIO, born in 1725, who created several notable sculptures for churches and palaces in Palermo.

Another significant figure was Giuseppe DIMASCIO, a lawyer and judge born in Naples in 1782. He played a role in the drafting of legal codes during the Napoleonic era in the early 19th century when Naples was under French rule.

While the DIMASCIO surname originated in southern Italy, over time it spread to other regions as families migrated. However, it remains most prevalent in the areas of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily where its roots can be traced back several centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Dimascio surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dimascio surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 200 in 2016. That gives Dimascio a modern rank of #19,591.

What does the Dimascio surname mean?