D'Agostino Surname Meaning & Origin
What the D'Agostino last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the D'Agostino last name
Meaning of the D'Agostino last name: son of Agostino (Augustine). D'Agostino is a patronymic meaning "son of Agostino", the Italian form of Augustine, from Latin augustus, "venerable". The cult of Saint Augustine of Hippo and the Augustinian friars spread the name widely. The D' form is typical of the south, and the surname is most common in Campania, Abruzzo, Molise and Sicily. Many D'Agostino families from these regions emigrated to New York, New Jersey and Toronto. Augustine was bishop of Hippo in North Africa from 396 to 430. The forms Agostini and Agostinelli are typical of central and northern Italy.
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D'Agostino name FAQ
What does the D'Agostino name mean?
Son of Agostino (Augustine). Common variants include Agostini, D'Agostini, Di Agostino.
Where does the D'Agostino surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Canada.
Is there a D'Agostino coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single D'Agostino crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized D'Agostino coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.