Dimaria History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Etymology of Dimaria

What does the name Dimaria mean?

The name is Biblical in origin, coming from the Virgin Mary. The fact that the prefixes "De" and "Di" are often added to it suggest that it could be metronymic, that is, a surname originally derived from the name of the first bearer's mother, and meaning "son of Maria." This is rare in Italian names, generally such names were taken from the name of the father (patronymics). In some cases the children of widows or the illegitimate children of noblemen's mistresses took the mother's name for their surname.

Early Origins of the Dimaria family

The surname Dimaria was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), and elsewhere throughout Italy. As surnames began to come in to usage in Italy, this name emerged independently in different parts of the peninsula.

Early History of the Dimaria family

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Dimaria Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maria, De Maria, Demaria, Di Maria, Mari and others.

Early Notables of the Dimaria family

Lorenzo Cybo de Mari (c.1450-1503), an Italian Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Benevento, was made cardinal in 1489; Francesco di Maria (1623-1690), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly...
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Dimaria migration to the United States +

Dimaria Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ainello Dimaria, who arrived at the port of New York on June 22, 1891, aboard the "Alesia"
Domenico Dimaria, who arrived at the port of New York on June 22, 1891, aboard the "Burgundia" sailing from Naples
Francesco Di Maria, who arrived at the port of New York on Dec. 21, 1893, aboard the "Werra"
Ciriaco Dimaria, who arrived at the port of New York on June 16, 1893, aboard the "Alsatia"
Micheisant Di Maria, who, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893

Contemporary Notables of the name Dimaria (post 1700) +

Jessica DiMaria, American college basketball player
Ángel Fabián di María Hernández (b. 1988), Argentine professional footballer