DiMaggio

DiMaggio is an Italian surname derived from di Maggio, meaning “of May” or “from May.” The name originated in Italy and was carried to the United States by generations of Italian immigrants, where it became most widely associated with a family of major league baseball players.

The most famous bearer is Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999), a center fielder for the New York Yankees who played from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s. He is renowned for a 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and his role on several World Series–winning teams; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was later honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Joe’s brothers, Dominic “Dom” DiMaggio (1917–1989) and Vincent “Vince” DiMaggio (1912–1986), also played in Major League Baseball, contributing to the family’s distinctive presence in the sport.

The DiMaggio surname thus occupies a notable place in American sports history, reflecting both Italian heritage and the mid-20th-century surge of Italian-American athletes. The name can be found in other contexts, but it is most commonly associated with these baseball figures.