Origin and Etymology of Italian Surnames: from Do‑ to Du‑

The list includes a possible, or accepted, etymology of many Italian surnames, beginning with "Do-", as well as, where data is available, their geographical or historical origin and current distribution.

Alphabetical Index

[ Ab ] [ An ] [ B ] [ C ] [ Da ] [ De ] [ Dia ] [ Din ] [ Do ] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] [ I ] [ J ] [ L ] [ M ] [ N ] [ O ] [ P ] [ Q ] [ R ] [ S ] [ T ] [ U ] [ V ] [ Z ]

Domenica, Domenicatti, Dominichini, Dominigazzo

From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord

Domizia, Domiziano

Form the Latin first name Domizio

Dona, Donatelli, Donati

From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God

Donatiello

From the first name Donato; Neaples area

Donato

From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God

Donna

From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title

D'Onofrio

From the first name Onofrio, derived from Egyptian name "Onnophris" = always happy. Patronymic surname

D'Orazio

From the first name Orazio, derived from the Latin Horatius. Patronymic surname

D'Orsi

From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person

D'Ortona

From the name of the town od Orona. To indicate someone coming from there

D'Ottavio

From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born. Patronymic surname

D'Ovidia, D'Ovidio

From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd. Patronymic surname

Dragani, Draghetto, Dragonetti, Dragoni, Dragotti

From the word "drago" = dragon, probably used as a nickname. It could also derive from an aromatic herb called "dragoni or dragoncello"

Drei, Dreoni, Dreossi, Driusso, Driutti, Driuzzi

From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man

Ducati, Duchi, Duchini

From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke

Durando, Durante, Duranti

From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"

D'Urbano

From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen. Patronymic surname

D'Uva

From the word "uva" = grape. Probably used as a joking nickname.

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