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Early Origins of the Donati family

The surname Donati was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name originates from the Bishop Donatus, who was martyred around 350 A.D., and became prominent in the Middle Ages through the widely used Latin grammar textbook written by Aelius Donatus in the 4th century.

Early History of the Donati family

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Donati Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Donat, Donath, Donati, Donats, Donaths, Donatt and many more.

Early Notables of the Donati family

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Donati Ranking

In the United States, the name Donati is the 15,859th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Donati migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donati Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Agostino Donati, aged 31, who landed in America from Modena, Italy, in 1910
  • Alberto Donati, aged 18, who landed in America from Finnalbo, Italy, in 1910
  • Alberto Donati, aged 29, who settled in America from Lucca, Italy, in 1911
  • Agostino Donati, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Sorano, Italy, in 1912
  • Agata Donati, aged 13, who immigrated to America from Fiumasso, Italy, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Donati (post 1700) +

  • Jason Donati, American animator, educator, and author
  • Johann Gottfried Donati (1706-1782), German baroque composer
  • Aldo Donati (b. 1910), Italian football midfielder
  • Pino Donati (1907-1975), Italian composer
  • Daniel Donati (b. 1977), former Australian rules footballer
  • Giambattista Donati (1826-1873), Italian astronomer

RMS Titanic
  • Signore Italo Francesco Donati (d. 1912), aged 17, English Asst. Waiter from London, England who worked aboard the RMS Titanic, died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Minia 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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