Surname distribution and origin notes

Di Palma Surname in Italy

The Di Palma surname is very common in Italy. It is held by 6,453 people across 604 Italian towns. The top towns are Somma Vesuviana (333), Rome (280), Naples (230). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Puglia, Lazio.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Di Palma is characteristic of a region including Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Basilicata, and Puglia. It is especially common in Campania, particularly around Naples, but is found throughout Italy. Its origin is definitively traced to the town of Palma Campania in the province of Naples, where noble families bearing this surname historically lived.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Somma Vesuviana

Di Palma Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
Somma VesuvianaNaplesCampania333people
RomeRomeLazio280people
NaplesNaplesCampania230people
AndriaBarletta-Andria-TraniPuglia189people
Vico EquenseNaplesCampania168people
MariglianoNaplesCampania153people
BoscorealeNaplesCampania115people
MilanMilanLombardia104people
BruscianoNaplesCampania100people
PompeiNaplesCampania89people

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