D'Angelo
A surname meaning “of Angelo” or “son of Angelo,” originally marking descent from a man named Angelo.
The #4,037 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 35,077 Americans shares it.
Etymology
D'Angelo is an Italian surname built from the preposition d' meaning “of” and the personal name Angelo. Angelo comes from Latin Angelus, ultimately from Greek angelos, meaning “messenger.” In surname use, it typically identified someone as belonging to or descended from a man named Angelo. The form is often written with an apostrophe, though the spelling without it is also common, especially in English-speaking countries.
History
The surname is especially associated with Italy and with Italian diaspora communities abroad, where spellings were often simplified to Dangelo. It became more visible in the United States in the late 19th and 20th centuries through immigration from southern and central Italy. As with many Italian surnames built from a given name, it can appear in several local spellings and spacing conventions.
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Fun fact
Because Angelo was a popular given name in Italy, surnames like D'Angelo could arise independently in more than one place.