The list includes the possible or accepted etymology of many Italian surnames beginning with "De-", as well as, where information is available, their geographical or historical origin and current distribution.
Alphabetical index
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from Alexander
From the first name Alessandro (Aleksandar). It became popular because of the romance (12th century) about Alexander the Great
by Andrej
From the name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, a transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
De Bastiani
From the Latin name Sebastiano or diminutive of Bastiano. Patronymic surname
About wars
From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. It was probably a nickname to identify a handsome man
From Blasis
From the name Biagio; comes from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be with an onion
perla
From the name Karlo; expanded after King Charlemagne
from Klement
From the name Clemente, which comes from the Latin word "clemens" = gentle, gentle. Patronymic surname
De Costanzi
From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
From Christofalos, from Christofaros
From the name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = having Christ. Patronymic surname
From Dominic, from the Dominicans
From the name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = master. Patronymic surname
Fra Donna, Fra Donato
From the name Donato. Patronymic surname
Factories
From the name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman. Patronymic surname
From Felice
From the name Felice, derived from the Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
Fees, Feuds
From the name Feo, a short name for Maffeo derived from Matteo. Patronymic surname
from Philip
From the name Filippo. Patronymic surname
Flavierne
From the name Flavio, derived from the Roman family name Flavius derived from the Latin epithet "flavus" = blond
From Francis
From the name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "franciscus" = inhabitant of France. Patronymic surname
By George, by George, by George
From the name Giorgio, which comes from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
From the Great
From the word "grande" = big. It comes from a nickname given to a large person
Degrassi, Degrassi
From the adjective "graso" = fat
af Grigoris
From the name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be wise, intelligent. Patronymic surname
July
From the Latin name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = dedicated to Jupiter. Patronymic surname
Lawrence
From the name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
De Lelli, De Lellis, De Lello
From the name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello, etc.
De Leonardi, De Leonardis
From the name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
Del Carmine
From the first nameCrimson
From Mt
From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
From Luke
From the name Luca; derived from the father's name
From brands
From the name Marko. Patronymic surname
From the sea
From the name Marino. It comes from the Latin adjective "marinus" = sea, who lives and works there
De Martini, De Martino
From the name Martino. Patronymic surname
Fra Matteis, Fra Mattia
From the name Matteo or Mattia. Patronymic surname
About Michael, for Michael
From the name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is strong as God. Patronymic surname
Brate Nardis
From the German first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus which came into use in 500 AD.
Between Palma, between Palma
From the name Palm, a symbol of peace, or from the name of the place
Pauls
From the first namePaolo, derived from the Latin adjective "paulus" = small, young. Patronymic surname
DeRoggero, DeRuggero
From the name Ruggiero, which spread to southern Italy after the Norman Empire. Derived from the first name Hrodger, composed of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = spear.
From the Russians
From the nickname "rosso" = red, to denote someone with red hair
Candle
From the name Santo, derived from the Latin "sanctus" = holy
from Simone
From the name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen. Patronymic surname
DeVecchi
From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an elderly person
From the Vincentians, De Vincenzo
From the name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = winner. Patronymic surname
D'Egidio
It means descendants of Aegis
D'Ercole
From the Latin name Hercules or Herculanus (dedicated to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
Exhibitors
From the Latin "expositus", used of infants abandoned by their parents
from the count
From the medieval noble title "Conte" = count. Sometimes also to indicate a person who may be working for the count
from the duke
From the medieval noble title "Duca" = duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person who can work for the duke
Infantry
From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
religious
From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, monk. To denote people who lived or worked in the monastery
Made of plaster
From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
adults
From the word "grande" = big. It comes from a nickname given to a large or fat person
Del Greco
From the adjective Greek, to denote someone from Greece or even an intelligent person
Del Grosso
From the adjective "grosso" = thick, big
Del Lungo
From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to tall and thin people
From Monk
From the word "monaco" = monk, which comes from the Greek word "monos" = unique, alone
From Mt
From the word "monte" = mountain. It comes from a mountain, that is, from a place whose name begins with "Monte".
the pope
From the word "papas", which according to local traditions has different meanings = father, bishop, priest
Del Ponte
Del Prete
From the word "prete" = priest, which comes from the Greek word "presbyteros" = elder
Del Rosso
From the nickname "rosso" = red, to denote someone with red hair
of the Lord
From the word "signore" = master, prince, someone important. It comes from the Latin "senior" = old
Old man
From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an elderly person
D'Elia
From the first name Elia, derived from the Hebrew "Eliyah" = God is Yahweh. Patronymic surname
Della Lena
From the female name Lena, diminutive of Maddalen. Derived from mother's name, father is unknown
nuns
From the word "monaco" = monk, which comes from the Greek word "monos" = unique, alone
Della Nella
From the name Nella, surnames of names ending in "nella", not: Antonella, Donatella; derived from mother's name, father unknown
From Pen
From a nickname given to someone who works as a writer. Also from "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many place names that include this word
from Ruza
From the nickname "rosso" = red, to denote someone with red hair
Della Rovere
From Rovere, to mark the place of oak trees
Della Vecchia
From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an elderly person
by Georges
From the name Giorgio, which comes from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
From love
Derived from the nickname given to illegitimate children: son of love (figlio dell'amore)
From women
From the word "donna", which comes from the Latin "domino" = lady. Sometimes it is also used as a polite title
So
From the first name "Gratsia" = Grace
Dell'Elce
From the poetic word "elce", which means "leccio" = holly
Dell'Iavoco
From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God guarded. Patronymic surname
Dell'Orso
From the word "orso" = bear, it is also used as a nickname to denote a strong person
D'Emilio
From the name Emilio. Patronymic surname
Deodatus, Deodatus
From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God.
D'Eramo, D'Erasmo
From his name Eramo or Erasmo; comes from the Greek word "eros" = love
D'Ercole
From the Latin name Hercules or Herculanus (dedicated to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
Hector
From the name Ettore of Greek origin. Patronymic surname
Eugene
From the name Evgenio, of Greek origin = noble. Patronymic surname.