Surname distribution and origin notes

De Vita Surname in Italy

In Italy, De Vita is considered a very common surname. It is held by 5,537 people across 545 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (484), Marsala (360), Rome (354). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Puglia, Sicilia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname De Vita is widespread in Southern Italy and Lazio. It originates as a matronymic, coming from the female given name Vita. This indicates family descent related to a woman named Vita, signifying the lineage of her descendants or children.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Naples

De Vita Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

Surname distribution
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
NaplesNaplesCampania484people
MarsalaTrapaniSicilia360people
RomeRomeLazio354people
TarantoTarantoPuglia146people
Vallo della LucaniaSalernoCampania114people
Marano di NapoliNaplesCampania97people
MilanMilanLombardia95people
SalernoSalernoCampania91people
TropeaVibo ValentiaCalabria83people
BeneventoBeneventoCampania76people

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