Surname distribution and origin notes
D'agostino Surname in Italy
By current distribution, D'agostino is very common in Italy. It is held by 12,525 people across 1,195 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (565), Naples (416), Reggio Calabria (327). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Sicilia, Lazio. Related variants include D'AGOSTINI, DAGOSTINI, DAGOSTINO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname D'Agostino originates from diminutives related to the Latin name Augustus or from nicknames given to individuals born in August, from which the founding ancestor took the name. It is widespread throughout Italy, especially concentrated in the Central and Southern regions such as Campania, Sicily, and Calabria. Related variants have distinct geographic roots: D'Agostini is found mainly in Veneto and Friuli, Dagostini is almost exclusive to Trieste, and Dagostino is specific to the area around Giovinazzo and Barletta in Apulia. Historical records show the surname present in Giovinazzo as early as the 1500s, including a mention of mastro Giuseppe de Agostino of Nola.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
D'agostino Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'agostino surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 565people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 416people |
| Reggio Calabria | 327people | ||
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 294people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 278people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 236people |
| Caserta | Caserta | Campania | 116people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 114people |
| Sant'Elia Fiumerapido | Frosinone | Lazio | 103people |
| Salerno | Salerno | Campania | 100people |
