Surname distribution and origin notes
D'amico Surname in Italy
In Italy, D'amico is considered a very common surname. It is held by 14,460 people across 1,295 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (940), Palermo (436), Milan (295). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Lazio, Abruzzo. Related variants include D'AMICI, D'AMICIS.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname D'Amico is widespread throughout Italy, with a higher concentration in the central and southern regions. It originates from the medieval personal name Amicus. A 1432 document from Capua references an individual named Amicus de Ursis, highlighting its historical legal usage. The related variants show distinct regional presences: D'Amici is mainly found in Lazio, including Rome, Priverno, and Pofi, while D'Amicis appears in Manduria (TA) and Rome. Overall, D'Amico identifies families descending from a forebear named Amico, a common medieval given name.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
D'amico Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'amico 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 | 940people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 436people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 295people |
| Catania | Catania | Sicilia | 259people |
| Cava de' Tirreni | Salerno | Campania | 218people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 199people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 179people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 174people |
| Cisternino | Brindisi | Puglia | 156people |
| Augusta | Siracusa | Sicilia | 155people |
