De Angelis Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the De Angelis name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the De Angelis name
De Angelis is a patronymic formed with the Latin genitive plural, meaning "of the Angeli" or "of the family of Angelo". Angelo comes from Greek angelos, "messenger", and was a popular name in honour of the angels. Latin forms such as this were used by notaries and are typical of central Italy, especially Lazio and Abruzzo.
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De Angelis name FAQ
What does the De Angelis name mean?
Of the family of Angelo. Common variants include D'Angelo, Angeli, De Angeli.
Where does the De Angelis surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a De Angelis coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single De Angelis crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized De Angelis 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).