Surname distribution and origin notes
D'elia Surname in Italy
D'elia is an Italian surname with very common distribution. It is held by 5,392 people across 648 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (319), Salerno (155), Teggiano (143). The strongest regional presence is in Puglia, Campania, Lazio. Related variants include DELIA.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname D'Elia is predominantly found in Southern Italy, where it is widely spread. While the related surname Delia appears sporadically in the Varese area and Carrara, it also primarily originates from Southern Italy, notably from the provinces of Bari, Matera, and Taranto, as well as Sicily—mainly in Messina and Palermo. Both surnames, D'Elia and Delia, most likely stem from the personal name Elias, combined with the patronymic prefix 'd'' indicating lineage.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
D'elia Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'elia 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 | 319people |
| Salerno | Salerno | Campania | 155people |
| Teggiano | Salerno | Campania | 143people |
| Taranto | Taranto | Puglia | 133people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 122people |
| Bari | Bari | Puglia | 96people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 80people |
| Torricella | Taranto | Puglia | 77people |
| Cava de' Tirreni | Salerno | Campania | 73people |
| Terlizzi | Bari | Puglia | 71people |
