| ![Show Contents]() Donofrio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Donofrio surname comes from the Italian personal name Onofrio, which is derived from the Latin Onnuphrius. It became a popular Christian name, mainly in Southern Italy due to St. Onofrio, a 5th-century Egyptian martyr. Early Origins of the Donofrio familyThe surname Donofrio was first found in Emilia. 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, was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Donofrio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donofrio research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Donofrio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donofrio Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: D'Onofrio, D'Onofri, Nofri, Noferi, Noferini, Onofrio and many more. Early Notables of the Donofrio familyProminent among members of the family was - the Donofrio family of Emilia
Donofrio RankingIn the United States, the name Donofrio is the 6,766th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Donofrio migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Donofrio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Luigi Donofrio, who settled in Ashtabula Co. OH sometime between 1875 and 1906
| Contemporary Notables of the name Donofrio (post 1700) | + |
- Vincent Philip d'Onofrio (b. 1959), American actor, director, producer, writer, and singer, known for his roles as Edgar/the Bug in Men in Black, Detective Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and most recently as Wilson Fisk in the Netflix series Daredevil
- Mark Emil D'Onofrio (b. 1969), American college football coach and former professional player
- Heather Daly Donofrio (b. 1969), American professional golfer
- Nicholas M. Donofrio (b. 1945), Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology at the IBM Corporation until 2008
- Beverly Donofrio (b. 1950), American author
- Carl J. D'Onofrio, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956 2
- Denis D'Onofrio (b. 1989), Italian professional football player
- Elizabeth D'Onofrio (b. 1957), film producer, actress, and acting coach, brother of Vincent d'Onofrio
- Pietro D'Onofrio, Peruvian founder of D'Onofrio in 1859 which produces confectionery products, now a subsidiary of Nestlé
- Dominique D'Onofrio (b. 1953), Italo-Belgian football coach
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Donofrio migration to the United States 
