Surname distribution and origin notes
D'urso Surname in Italy
The D'urso surname is very common in Italy. It is held by 4,237 people across 423 Italian towns. The top towns are Catania (275), Rome (228), Formia (191). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Campania, Lazio. Related variants include D'URSI, D'URZO, DURSI, DURSO, DURZO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname D'Urso originates from the Latin name Ursus, meaning "bear." Various related forms, including Dursi, Durso, D'Urzo, and Durzo, stem directly or through dialectal changes from this root. For example, Dursi is very rare and mainly found in Oriolo (CS), with further enclaves in the Salerno and Bari areas. D'Urso, on the other hand, is widespread across Lazio, Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. The variant D'Urzo appears in places such as Genoa, Torre del Greco (NA), and Decollatura (CZ). Historically, the name Ursus is documented as early as 1012 in a medieval record from Bergamo. Over time, families bearing this name attained notable status, including Antonio D'Urso in 16th-century Ceglie (BR) and a D'Urso family that acquired the Civita fief in the Cosentino region with a baronial title in the 1600s.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Catania
D'urso Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the D'urso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catania | Catania | Sicilia | 275people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 228people |
| Formia | Latina | Lazio | 191people |
| Solofra | Avellino | Campania | 154people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 139people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 134people |
| Salerno | Salerno | Campania | 106people |
| Villa Castelli | Brindisi | Puglia | 87people |
| Positano | Salerno | Campania | 80people |
| Ruffano | Lecce | Puglia | 64people |
