Origin of Dimitru


This famous surname, one of the earliest ever recorded, is today regarded as being of Eastern European and Russian origins, but is more properly Ancient Greek. Although much associated with early Christian martyrs, it is in fact pagan, being a derivation of "Demetrios" and translating as "a follower of Demeter", the first goddess of fertility. Quite why the name should have been so popular in Eastern Europe, but to have made almost no penetration in the West in unclear. The usual source of biblical names everywhere were the early saints and martyrs, and this name is no exception.

However it has to be said that the St Demetri responsible for this name was so obscure, it is understood that he was martyrd in the 4th century a.d., that he rarely appears in the records of saints at all. With most surnames their overwhelming popularity resulted from the famous "crusades" of the 11th and 12th century. These were lead by successive generations of Christian monarchs. All failed in their self appointed task of "freeing" the Holy Land, and specifically Jerusalem, from the Saracens. Nethertheless the returning soldiers and pilgrims made it a point of honour to name their children after early religious, Hebrew, and biblical figures. There are over seventy spellings of this surname ranging from Dmitriev and Mitrovic, to Domotor and Mityagin. The first known recording of the surname is probably that of Lyubava Dmitrievna, in the charters of the city of Novograd, Russia, in the year 1100.

  1. Moldova Moldova
  2. Spain Spain
  3. United States United States
  4. Greece Greece
  5. Italy Italy
  6. Ukraine Ukraine
  7. Canada Canada
  8. Germany Germany
  9. Romania Romania
  10. Argentina Argentina
  11. Australia Australia
  12. Belgium Belgium

The surname Dimitru. Genealogy, origin, history, meaning, and significance

Research into the possible origins of dimitru leads us to learn more about those who bear this surname. Adhering to what we know about the way surnames originated, it is possible to offer a realistic explanation of the origins of dimitru.

The surname Dimitru around the world

There is a considerable probability that dimitru has crossed the borders of its place of origin to establish itself, to a greater or lesser extent, in other parts of the world. With all the information we have today, it can be said that the countries where dimitru is most abundant are the following.

History of Dimitru

The deeds, the way of life, the places they lived, the family relationships they had, the jobs they held by those who were the first to be named dimitru are found in every look back in the history of this lineage. In the following lines, you will find everything we have been able to gather about the surname dimitru.

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Notable Figures Named Dimitru

We assume that there have been significant contributions to humanity made by individuals with the surname dimitru, even though not all have been documented to our present day. If you or someone you know bears the surname dimitru, you could potentially build illustrious lineages through your efforts and virtues. It is our desire to highlight in this section those individuals with the surname dimitru who, for various reasons, have left their mark on the course of history.

The surname Dimitru and its bibliographic sources

The bibliography collects information related to the surname dimitru, which allows us to learn more about its meaning. Accessing the archives of the town or towns where your ancestors were born and lived is, of course, a good way to trace the origins of dimitru.

SOURCES

These sources are essential for initiating the understanding of dimitru, and at the same time, of surnames in general.

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  2. Dimitriu
  3. Dimitry
  4. Dumitru
  5. Dimitre
  6. Dimitro
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  8. Dimitra
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  10. Demitro
  11. Dimitar
  12. Dimitriou
  13. Dimitrov
  14. Dmitruk
  15. Dumitra
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  17. Di mitri
  18. Demitre
  19. Dimitrev
  20. Dimitros
  21. Dimitris
  22. Demitri
  23. Dhimitri
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  26. Dimitrius
  27. Dmitry
  28. Dimitrie
  29. Dumitri
  30. Dimitriz
  31. Dimitrio
  32. Dimitrow
  33. Dymitruk
  34. Dmitr
  35. Demitry
  36. Dimitriv
  37. Demetre
  38. Demetri
  39. Demetro
  40. Dimitroff
  41. Dimitrova
  42. Dmytruk
  43. Dumitran
  44. Dumitras
  45. Dmitrov
  46. De mitri
  47. De mitre
  48. Dimitrios
  49. Demetry
  50. Dmytro