Where Does the Di Natale Surname Come From?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Natale surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

Spellings drift, and Di Natale is where Natale drifted for some families. Its meaning, shared with Natale, is “a name for a child born at Christmas”.

The Di in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Natale in records. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Natali. The 2010 US Census counted 1,478 people named Di Natale, ranking it number 18,622 among American surnames.

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