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De Leonardis Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Leonardo. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to of’.

In this case, it conveys the meaning ‘member of the Leonardi family’.

This is similar to the name Leonardi, which shares the same root.

The structure reflects a common practice in Italian naming conventions, highlighting familial connections.

Such patronymic forms are a crucial aspect of Italian heritage and lineage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how De Leonardis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Leonardis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Leonardis family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded De Leonardis's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of De Leonardis families in 1920.

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Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, De Leonardis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for De Leonardis in 1977 was 54, and 77 in 2003.

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