Surname distribution and origin notes
Del Giudice Surname in Italy
By current distribution, Del Giudice is very common in Italy. It is held by 3,851 people across 468 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (253), Rome (192), Pozzuoli (179). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Puglia, Lazio. Related variants include DE GIUDICE, DE GIUDICI, DEI GIUDICI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Del Giudice appears across Italy in a scattered pattern, with notable concentrations in Campania and Puglia. It likely originated from an ancestor who was either a judge or closely connected to that role, possibly as a servant or official under a judge. Related variants such as De Giudice and De Giudici exhibit more localized distributions: De Giudici is more common in northern Italy, while Dei Giudici is distinctly from Lazio, especially in Sonnino (LT). Historical records date this surname style back to the early 1300s in Trieste, where Baldo De Giudici was listed among the notaries of the Venetian Republic.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Naples
Del Giudice Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Del Giudice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 253people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 192people |
| Pozzuoli | Naples | Campania | 179people |
| San Giuseppe Vesuviano | Naples | Campania | 131people |
| Ottaviano | Naples | Campania | 82people |
| Montignoso | Massa-Carrara | Toscana | 81people |
| Andria | Barletta-Andria-Trani | Puglia | 64people |
| Crispiano | Taranto | Puglia | 55people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 55people |
| Acerra | Naples | Campania | 49people |
