About the Donato Surname

If your family name is Donato, its origin lies with Donati, a long-established Italian surname. The family name meaning is “Given (by God)”, the same as for Donati.

Donato and Donati

The change of ending between Donati and Donato reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular. The same family of names includes Donatelli and Donadoni.

Heraldry and the Donato name

Looking for a Donato coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Get the complete Donato report, with a museum-style coat of arms.