SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Dantona

Origin and meaning

This last name probably derives from the Greek name Antionos (Antuonos), which means "born before", being a patronymic that would indicate the children of a man named Antuonos. Other similar surnames: D'Antoni widespread throughout Sicily, with a maximum concentration in Trapani and Palermo. D'Antona is of Sicilian origin, from the area that includes Agrigento, Nisseno and Catanese. D'Antone, very rare, also Sicilian, is typical of Catania and Trapani. Dantona is extremely rare and probably due

Geographic distribution: Catania and Trapani

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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname studies.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.