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Etymology of Dibiase

What does the name Dibiase mean?

The distinguished surname Dibiase originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Dibiase family lived in the city of Benevento, which lies east of Naples. Earliest records date back to the 14th century, when the Blasio family branched from this town to Bari, Catanzaro, and Reggio di Calabria.

Early Origins of the Dibiase family

The surname Dibiase was first found in the city of Benevento.

Early History of the Dibiase family

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Dibiase Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Dibiase include Biaggi, Biagi, Biasi, Biasii, Biasio, Biase, Blasi, Blasio, Biagini, Biagia, Blase, Blas, De Biagi, De Biaggi, De Biasi, Debiasi, De Biase, De Blasi, De Blasio, De Blase, De Blasis, De Blasiis, De Biagio, Di Biasi, Di Biasio, Di Biaso, Di Biase, Di Blasi, Di Blas, Blasich, Blasic, Blasig, Blasigh, Blasevich, Biagelli, Biagetti, Beagini, Biagioli, Biagiotti, Biagioni, Biagianti, Biasetti, Biasetton, Biasini, Biasin, Biasioli, Biasiolo, Biasol, Biasotti, Biasiotti, Biasuz, Biasioni, Biasione, Biasone, Biason, Biasiutti, Biasiutto, Biasutti, Biasutto, Blasetti, Blasini, Blasina, Blasoni and many more.

Early Notables of the Dibiase family

Prominent among members of the family was Gregorio Biagio, who was a lawyer in Genoa in 1530; Antonio Blasi, a soldier in Velletri in the 17th century; the Blasi family in Sicily at this time were barons of Diesi and Sparacia; in 1688 Giuseppe Blasi was Baron of Salina; Clemente Biagi of Cremona was a monk in 1740; Sebastiano Biagini was a famous painter, musician and lawyer in La Spezia in...
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Dibiase Ranking

In the United States, the name Dibiase is the 17,797th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Dibiase migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Dibiase or a variant listed above:

Dibiase Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Errico DiBiase, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1895
Dibiase Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carmine DiBiase, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Casselfrentano, in 1904
  • Alessandro DiBiase, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Cusano Mastri, in 1907
  • Berardino DiBiase, aged 19, who landed in America from Castelfrentano, Chieti, in 1909
  • Felice DiBiase, aged 21, who landed in America from Frosolone, Italy, in 1910
  • Francesco DiBiase, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Acciano, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dibiase (post 1700) +

  • Michael Wills Foreman DiBiase (b. 1977), American retired professional wrestler, who used the ring name Mike DiBiase, grandson of Michael DiBiase
  • Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr. (b. 1954), American former professional wrestler, manager and ordained minister who used the ring name "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, father of Ted and Brett DiBiase
  • Brett DiBiase (b. 1988), American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling referee
  • Michael DiBiase (1923-1969), Italian American professional wrestler, known by his ring name "Iron" Mike DiBiase
  • Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Jr. (b. 1982), American professional wrestler and actor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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