DiPietro
An Italian surname meaning “of Pietro” or “son of Pietro,” pointing to descent from a man named Pietro (Peter).
The #5,624 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 49,959 Americans shares it.
Etymology
DiPietro is an Italian patronymic surname built from the preposition di, meaning “of” or “from,” and the given name Pietro, the Italian form of Peter. In surname use, it most naturally means “belonging to Pietro” or “descended from Pietro.” The given name Pietro ultimately comes from Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, meaning “rock.”
History
Surnames of this type became common in Italy as hereditary family names developed from a father’s given name. DiPietro is especially characteristic of Italian naming patterns and is also found among Italian diaspora communities, including in the United States. It is a relatively transparent surname, so its meaning has remained fairly stable.
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Fun fact
Because Pietro is the Italian equivalent of Peter, the surname ultimately traces back to the same root as many versions of “Peterson” across Europe.