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UK surname

Donofrio

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who owned or worked in a tavern or inn.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Corstorphine and Stafford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Donofrio is 173 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

159

2016, ranked #22,798

Peak year

2013

173 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016, ranked #22,798.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 7 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Donofrio surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Donofrio surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Donofrio 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
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 108 #26,417
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 111 #27,225
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 138 #24,615
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 164 #22,325
2016 modern 159 #22,798

Geography

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Where Donofrios 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 Hertfordshire, Corstorphine, Stafford, Birmingham and Epping Forest. 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 Hertfordshire 004 North Hertfordshire
2 Corstorphine City of Edinburgh
3 Stafford 015 Stafford
4 Birmingham 089 Birmingham
5 Epping Forest 002 Epping Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Donofrio

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Donofrio

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Donofrio surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Donofrio household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Donofrio is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Donofrio is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Donofrio 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Donofrio 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 Donofrio, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Donofrio

The surname Donofrio originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Ianufrius" or "Ianuarius," which was a common personal name during the Roman era. The name Ianufrius is believed to have evolved from the Latin "ianua," meaning "door" or "gate," and "frius," meaning "cold" or "frost."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Donofrio can be traced back to the 11th and 12th centuries in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a Donofrio di Bisaccia in a manuscript from the Abbey of Montecassino, dated around 1150.

In the 13th century, the name Donofrio appeared in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples, which ruled over southern Italy at the time. For instance, a nobleman named Donofrio di Montefalcione was mentioned in a royal decree issued by King Charles I of Anjou in 1268.

As the Donofrio surname spread across Italy, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Donofrio, Donofri, Donofri, and Donofrio. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation.

One notable individual bearing the Donofrio surname was Girolamo Donofrio, a renowned Italian painter born in Naples in 1535. He was known for his religious and mythological works, which adorned numerous churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Gian Battista Donofrio, a 16th-century Italian mathematician and astrologer from Campania. He authored several treatises on mathematics and astrology, including "De Calculatione Eclipsium" (On the Calculation of Eclipses), published in 1587.

In the 18th century, Francesco Donofrio (1694-1768) was a celebrated Italian architect and engineer from Basilicata. He designed several notable buildings in Naples, including the Church of San Francesco di Paola and the Palazzo dello Spagnolo.

More recently, Domenico Donofrio (1826-1894) was an Italian painter and lithographer from Campania. He is renowned for his landscapes and depictions of everyday life in Naples.

Another notable individual was Ernesto Donofrio (1886-1953), an Italian politician and lawyer from Basilicata. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the political affairs of the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Donofrio surname: questions and answers

How common is the Donofrio surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 159 in 2016. That gives Donofrio a modern rank of #22,798.

What does the Donofrio surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who owned or worked in a tavern or inn.

What does the Donofrio map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Donofrio 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.