Surname distribution and origin notes

D'alessio Surname in Italy

D'alessio is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 4,433 people across 519 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (376), Naples (265), Chieti (70). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Lazio, Lombardia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname D'Alessio is particularly common in Campania, with notable presence in Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, and Puglia. It is a patronymic surname formed with the prefix 'D'' meaning 'son of', referring to an ancestor likely named Alessio. The name originated by identifying the founding ancestor through the personal name Alessio.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

D'alessio Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'alessio surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio376people
NaplesNaplesCampania265people
ChietiChietiAbruzzo70people
TurinTurinPiemonte69people
SalernoSalernoCampania68people
Giffoni Valle PianaSalernoCampania67people
LanuvioRomeLazio60people
Nocera InferioreSalernoCampania58people
Montecorvino RovellaSalernoCampania54people
MilanMilanLombardia53people

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