Dandolo Surname

567,444th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 557 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Dandolo Surname User-submission:

The surname Dandolo is of Italian origin, associated with a prominent Venetian patrician family that rose to prominence in the 11th century. The family's name is believed to derive from the Venetian dialect, possibly linked to a personal name or a term denoting nobility.

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Dandolo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy2261:270,60535,408
Argentina1321:323,81425,647
France801:830,28498,964
Brazil301:7,135,811166,009
Croatia161:264,28827,725
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Belgium121:958,05473,966
England121:4,643,172139,951
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
Lebanon51:1,127,41717,983
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malta11:430,2723,380
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

The alternate forms: Dándolo (2) & Dândolo (1) are calculated separately.

Dandolo (105) may also be a first name.

Dandolo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Dandolo is of Italian origin, associated with a prominent Venetian patrician family that rose to prominence in the 11th century. The family's name is believed to derive from the Venetian dialect, possibly linked to a personal name or a term denoting nobility. The Dandolo family produced four Doges of Venice, including Enrico Dandolo, who played a pivotal role in the Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople in 1204. Over time, the family's political influence waned, but their legacy endures through historical records and architectural landmarks in Venice.

- Britannica

Dandolo Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dandolo Come From? nationality or country of origin

Dandolo occurs in Italy more than any other country/territory. It can occur as: Dándolo or Dândolo. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dandolo? popularity and diffusion

It is the 567,444th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 13,083,565 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Dandolo live; 41 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 41 percent live in Italic Europe. It is also the 920,134th most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 105 people.

Dandolo is most frequently held in Italy, where it is borne by 226 people, or 1 in 270,605. In Italy it is most frequent in: Campania, where 36 percent live, Liguria, where 25 percent live and Veneto, where 15 percent live. Barring Italy it is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 24 percent live and France, where 14 percent live.

Dandolo Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Dandolo surname is chiefly Latin Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.

Dandolo earn a lot less than the average income. In Italy they earn 43.87% less than the national average, earning €16,855 per year.

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