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Di Benedetto Surname Meaning & Origin

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

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Meaning and origin of the Di Benedetto last name

Meaning of the Di Benedetto last name: son of Benedetto / blessed. Di Benedetto is an Italian surname, a patronymic meaning "son of Benedetto", from Latin Benedictus, "blessed". The last name is common in Sicily and Abruzzo. Saint Benedict made the given name popular, and in America the surname is often written DiBenedetto.

Arms associated with the Di Benedetto name

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

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Di Benedetto name FAQ

What does the Di Benedetto name mean?

Son of Benedetto / blessed. Common variants include De Benedetto, Benedetti.

Where does the Di Benedetto surname come from?

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

Is there a Di Benedetto coat of arms?

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

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