D'Attanasio Surname

857,026th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 318 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

D'Attanasio Surname User-submission:

D'Attanasio is a patronymic surname, where the d' stands for 'son of'. It derives from the Latin name Athanasius, from the ancient Greek name Athanásios, linked to the adjective athánatos, meaning 'immortal'.

D'Attanasio Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy2771:220,78230,895
France181:3,690,151224,666
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
United States71:51,779,848968,877
England51:11,143,612252,590
Venezuela31:10,068,02660,591

D'Attanasio Surname Meaning

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D'Attanasio is a patronymic surname, where the d' stands for 'son of'. It derives from the Latin name Athanasius, from the ancient Greek name Athanásios, linked to the adjective athánatos, meaning 'immortal'.

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D'Attanasio Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name D'Attanasio Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name D'Attanasio is found in Italy more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of D'Attanasio click here.

How Common Is The Last Name D'Attanasio? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 857,026th most prevalent surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 22,916,811 people. The surname D'Attanasio occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of D'Attanasio live; 87 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 87 percent live in Italic Europe.

It is most commonly occurring in Italy, where it is held by 277 people, or 1 in 220,782. In Italy it is most prevalent in: Abruzzo, where 83 percent live, Lazio, where 9 percent live and Lombardy, where 5 percent live. Excluding Italy it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in France, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

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