D'alessio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname D'alessio can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. The people here were known by only a single name until it became necessary for them to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. D'alessio is a patronymic surname, a name derived from the father's given name. The surname D'alessio came from the personal name "Alessio" which is derived from the Latin Alexius which means to defend or to protect.

Early Origins of the D'alessio family

The surname D'alessio was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the 15th century with the Alessio family, who moved to Sicily when they received a vast amount of land on the island from the king, Federico.

Early History of the D'alessio family

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D'alessio Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of D'alessio include Alecci, Ales, Alesci, Alescio, Alesi, Alesio, Alesseri, Alessi, Alessiani, Alessiati, Alessio, D'Alesio, D'Alessio and many more.

Early Notables of the D'alessio family

Prominent among members of the family was Antonio Alessio, a Baron in 1435 in Sicily; and Galeazzo Alessi (1512-1572), an Italian architect from Perugia who worked in Rome and...
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D'alessio Ranking

In the United States, the name D'alessio is the 7,765^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

D'alessio migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name D'alessio or a variant listed above include:

D'alessio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Salvatore Dalessio, aged 26, who immigrated to America from Bovino, in 1900
Camello Dalessio, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1902
Giuseppe Dalessio, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Aquila, in 1903
Daniele Dalessio, aged 28, who landed in America from Mascione, in 1905
Raffaele Dalessio, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Bovino, Foggia, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name D'alessio (post 1700) +

Gigi D'Alessio (b. 1967), Italian singer and recording star
Corrie Vince D'Alessio (b. 1969), retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
Jillian D'Alessio (b. 1985), Canadian sprint kayaker
Lupita D'Alessio (b. 1954), Mexican singer and actress

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/