Deangelo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Deangelo family. People in this region were originally known by only a single name, but it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames began in Italy in the 10th and 11th centuries. Deangelo is thought to have originally been a nickname for the first bearer of this surname. As a nickname, Deangelo most likely described a person who was "angelic," or perhaps a person who acted as some kind of religious messenger. Early Origins of the Deangelo familyThe surname Deangelo was first found in Treviso. anciently Tarvisium, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Treviso. The cathedral of San Pietro is notable and dates back to 1141. It is classical style with seven domes with works by many notable painters and sculptors. The Piazza dei Signori has many palaces. In the 6th centaur this town was a seat of a Lombard duke. Charlemagne held it. Later it was Venetian. 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 Deangelo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deangelo research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1488, 1559, 1652 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Deangelo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deangelo Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Deangelo include Angeli, Angelo, Angela, Angioli, Angiolo, Angiola, Agnoli, Agnolo, Agnola, D'Angeli, D'Angelo, D'Angiolo, Angelelli, Angelillo, Angiolillo, Agnorelli, Agnoletti, Angeletti, Angelino, Angiolini, Angolini, Angelucci, Agnolucci, Angelotti, Agnelutto, Agnelut, Angelantoni and many more. Early Notables of the Deangelo familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deangelo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deangelo RankingIn the United States, the name Deangelo is the 6,232nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Deangelo: Deangelo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Deangelo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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