D'amico History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the D'amico family
The surname D'amico was first found in Messina (Sicilian: Missina; Latin: Messana), capital of the Italian province of Messina. Its history begins in 397 B.C. After a checkered history the Saracens took it in 831, and the Normans in 1061. It was host to the crusaders in 1190. Garibaldi landed in 1860 and it was the last city to be made a part of united Italy. 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. They were stated to be originally of Bolognese descent and stationed in Messina at the time of Fredick II about the end of the 13th century when Giovanni d'Amico led his troops in the rebellion.
Early History of the D'amico family
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D'amico Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Amico, Amici, Amica, D'Amico, D'Amica, Damico, Damica and many more.
Early Notables of the D'amico family
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D'amico Ranking
In the United States, the name D'amico is the 3,089th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1
D'amico migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
D'amico Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Domenico Damico, who arrived in America from Switzerland in1862
- Nicolas Damico, who was naturalized in Harris Co. TX in 1892
- Donato Damico, aged 22, who landed in America from Torino, in 1899
D'amico Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Angelo Damico, aged 21, who settled in America from Militello, Italy, in 1905
- Anna Damico, aged 36, who landed in America from Castelmezzano, in 1905
- Concepcion Damico, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Merida, in 1905
- Domenico Damico, aged 40, who settled in America from Militello, Italy, in 1905
- Antonio Damico, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Noscinpo, Italy, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name D'amico (post 1700) +
- Kellen Damico (b. 1989), American former junior tennis player
- Helen Damico, American scholar of Old English and Old English literature
- Jeff D'Amico (b. 1975), American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1996 to 2004
- Hank D'Amico (1915-1965), American jazz clarinetist who played with Les Brown, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey
- Renato D'Amico, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008 2
- Marie D'Amico, American politician, American Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 40th District, 1950 2
- John Damico, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1920 2
- Gloria D'Amico, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1988 2
- Gerry D'Amico, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 2
- Vincenzo D'Amico (1954-2023), Italian footballer who played as a midfielder or forward
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