Surname distribution and origin notes
D'angelo Surname in Italy
The D'angelo surname is very common in Italy. It is held by 20,151 people across 1,508 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (1,194), Naples (1,114), Palermo (657). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Sicilia, Abruzzo. Related variants include D'ANGELA, D'ANGELI, D'ANGELIS, DE ANGELIS, DEANGELIS.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname D'Angelo is widespread throughout Italy, especially in the central and southern regions. It originates as a patronymic derived from the given names Angelo or Angela, which were likely the names of the founding ancestors, either fathers or mothers. Related forms such as De Angelis and D'Angelis are common in the provinces of Latina and Foggia, while Deangelis and D'Angela have smaller clusters in Friuli and the Frusinate area. D'Angeli appears in several central Italian areas, including between Rimini and Pesaro, Perugia, Lazio, and L'Aquila, as well as in Naples, Nissa, and Siracusa, with its largest presence in the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
D'angelo Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'angelo 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 | 1,194people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 1,114people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 657people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 431people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 351people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 298people |
| Alcamo | Trapani | Sicilia | 228people |
| Pescara | Pescara | Abruzzo | 196people |
| Roccadaspide | Salerno | Campania | 188people |
| Foggia | Foggia | Puglia | 187people |
