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Di Giovanni Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Di Giovanni last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Di Giovanni last name

Meaning of the Di Giovanni last name: of Giovanni. Di Giovanni is an Italian surname meaning of Giovanni (John), a plain patronymic known from north to south. The last name is thickest in Sicily and the Mezzogiorno. Embarkation clerks often fuse it as Digiovanni Local indexes still show Di Giovanni.

Arms associated with the Di Giovanni name

Coats of arms associated with the Di Giovanni surname follow Italian heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.

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Di Giovanni name FAQ

What does the Di Giovanni name mean?

Of Giovanni. Common variants include Digiovanni, Giovannini.

Where does the Di Giovanni surname come from?

It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Switzerland.

Is there a Di Giovanni coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Di Giovanni coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.