De Angelis Surname in Italy

The surname De Angelis originates from the medieval personal name Angelus and is widespread throughout Italy, especially in the central regions. The variant Deangelis is much rarer and primarily linked to the Turin area. Historical records attest to the surname since the 16th century, including mentions in Bormio (SO) in the 1500s, Gualdo Tadino (PG) in the 1600s, and Torricella Peligna (CH) in the 1700s. In Calabria, the De Angelis family has noble origins, initially from Belvedere (CS), later moving to Bova and then Brancaleone (RC). The family held knightly titles and intermarried with notable local noble houses such as the Caffarelli barons, Bologna barons, and the Stranges marquises. Their coat of arms, preserved in a historic church, depicts an eagle with outstretched wings, a palm, and at the base, a two-story tower accompanied by a star.