Evangelisti Surname in Italy

The surname Evangelisti originates from the medieval personal name Evangelista, widely attested across Italy since the 14th and 15th centuries. This plural form is prevalent in the central-northern regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, and Lazio. Related variants include Evangelista, chiefly found in the central-southern regions from Campania to Basilicata via Lazio and Apulia, and Vangelista or Vangelisti, characteristically Venetian and Tuscan, respectively. These surnames derive either directly or through shortened forms from Evangelista. Historical records highlight the use of this name in mercantile and artistic contexts, notably the Jewish merchant Evangelista Angelini in 15th century Foligno and painter Evangelista De Predis in Milan, who was involved in a key contract with Leonardo da Vinci in 1482.