Surname distribution and origin notes

Danna Surname in Italy

Danna is an Italian surname with very common distribution. It is held by 4,727 people across 542 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (309), Palermo (271), Rome (146). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Campania, Piemonte.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Danna originates primarily in western Piedmont, especially around Monastero di Vasco in the Cuneo province, and in Luserna San Giovanni and Torino in the Turin area. Other family groups exist in Cavazzo Carnico in Udine, as well as in Rome, Viterbo, and Lucca Sicula in Agrigento. The name likely developed either from an apheretic form of the feminine version of Giordano or from the Frankish form 'Dannè' linked to Daniele. In Sicily, the surname may have evolved as a matronymic from 'd'Anna', losing the apostrophe and thus distinguishing it from related surnames like D'Anna.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Naples

Danna Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
NaplesNaplesCampania309people
PalermoPalermoSicilia271people
RomeRomeLazio146people
TurinTurinPiemonte110people
MarcianiseCasertaCampania97people
CasoriaNaplesCampania91people
RaffadaliAgrigentoSicilia91people
MilanMilanLombardia77people
AcerraNaplesCampania73people
AcirealeCataniaSicilia72people

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