| ![Show Contents]() Dimas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Dimas familyThe surname Dimas was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Dimas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dimas research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1109, 1223, 1366 and 1494 are included under the topic Early Dimas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dimas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mascola, Masola, Dimascola, Demasola, Demascola, Masolo, Dimasolo, Demasolo, Demascolo, Mazzola, DeMazzola, Massolo and many more. Early Notables of the Dimas familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dimas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dimas RankingIn the United States, the name Dimas is the 10,241st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Dimas familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: David Mascole, who came to Philadelphia in 1840; Salvatore Di Mascola, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in1895; and Maria Demascola of Naples, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1903..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dimas (post 1700) | + |
- José Dimas Cedeño Delgado (b. 1933), Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Panama (1994 to 2010)
- Dimas Filgueiras Filho (1944-2023), Brazilian footballer
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