Surname distribution and origin notes
Di Bella Surname in Italy
The family name Di Bella appears very common across Italy. It is held by 5,493 people across 525 Italian towns. The top towns are Catania (342), Palermo (308), Messina (276). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Lombardia, Lazio. Related variants include DI BELLO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Di Bella is mainly of Sicilian origin. Unlike Di Bello, which is common in regions such as Lazio, Abruzzo, Calabria (Cosenza), and Puglia (Brindisi), Di Bella is specifically linked to Sicily. Both surnames derive from the medieval auspicious name Bellus, recorded in the 15th century in Bergamo with the example "Cristoforus dictus Bellus filius quondam Pedrini Bardelle de Rota." The surname began to take shape in the 13th century, with records from Trivigno (Potenza) noting Bellono Di Bello from Messina as a feudal lord in 1283. In the same Lucanian region, Laurenzana was the birthplace in 1443 of the Blessed Egidio, born Berardino Di Bello, highlighting the historical significance of the family in this area.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Catania
Di Bella Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Di Bella 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 | 342people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 308people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 276people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 220people |
| Trapani | Trapani | Sicilia | 153people |
| Giarre | Catania | Sicilia | 108people |
| Acireale | Catania | Sicilia | 104people |
| Canicattì | Agrigento | Sicilia | 88people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 83people |
| Genoa | Genoa | Liguria | 79people |
