Surname distribution and origin notes
Di Maio Surname in Italy
In Italy, Di Maio is considered a very common surname. It is held by 6,595 people across 589 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (451), Palermo (329), Castellammare di Stabia (292). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Sicilia, Lazio. Related variants include DE MAGGI, DE MAGGIO, DE MAIO, DE MAJO, DI MAGGIO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Di Maio is characteristically Campanian, also found notably in the westernmost part of Sicily. It originates from the medieval given name 'Maggio' or 'Majo', used to identify families descending from an ancestor named Maggio or Majo. This root is shared by related surnames such as De Maggi, which is rare and mainly central Italian (particularly Rome), De Maggio, attested in Salento and Messina areas, and Di Maggio, common in Lazio, Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. Di Majo appears to have Palermitan origins. The earliest documented references to these surnames come from 14th-century Sicilian legal records, where the form 'de Maggio' is noted.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Naples
Di Maio Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Di Maio 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 | 451people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 329people |
| Castellammare di Stabia | Naples | Campania | 292people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 229people |
| Brusciano | Naples | Campania | 219people |
| Forio | Naples | Campania | 200people |
| Calitri | Avellino | Campania | 136people |
| Torre del Greco | Naples | Campania | 136people |
| Sorrento | Naples | Campania | 115people |
| Castelvetrano | Trapani | Sicilia | 101people |
