| ![Show Contents]() Damato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The name Damato is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved," and was a popular source of many given names. Early Origins of the Damato familyThe surname Damato was first found in both northern and southern Italy, as Amati and Amato respectively. The surname Amato was, and is, quite common on the southern island region of Sicily, while Amati is common further north, in Campania, and Emilia-Romagna. Early History of the Damato familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Damato research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1051, 1101, 1179, 1520, 1525, 1550, 1596, 1635 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Damato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Damato Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Amato, Amati, Amat, Amata, D'Amato, Amado, Amatucci and many more. Early Notables of the Damato familyProminent among members of the family was Ferdinando II, Governor of the people of Ferrara, in 1179; and Nicola Amati or Niccolò Amati (1596-1684), an Italian luthier from Cremona.Amati, a family of celebrated Italian violinmakers, who lived and worked at Cremona, and are generally regarded as the founders of the Cremona school. There is...
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Damato Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Damato RankingIn the United States, the name Damato is the 7,102nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Damato migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Damato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nicola Damato, 34, who arrived in New York, in 1882
| Contemporary Notables of the name Damato (post 1700) | + |
- Paul D'Amato (1949-2024), American actor best known for his appearance as the lead antagonist in the hockey film Slap Shot
- Michael Anthony "Mike" D'Amato (b. 1943), former American football defensive back
- Mike D'Amato (b. 1967), American politician and alderman
- Corporal Anthony Peter Damato (1922-1944), United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor posthumously
- Brian D'Amato, American author and sculptor
- Lisa Marie D'Amato, American recording artist, fashion model and television personality
- Alfonse Marcello "Al" D'Amato (b. 1937), American lawyer and former New York politician
- Peter D'Amato, American author, businessman, and carnivorous plant authority
- Cus D'Amato (1908-1985), creator of the D'Amato boxing program
- Corporal Anthony Peter Damato (1922-1944), American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
- ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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Damato migration to the United States 
