Colangelo
An Italian surname most often understood as meaning “with the angel” or “of the angel,” probably from a devotional or nickname-style formation.
The #9,790 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 93,361 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Colangelo is an Italian surname built from the preposition col, a contracted form of con "with," and angelo, "angel." In plain terms, it can be read as "with the angel" or "of the angel," and it may have arisen as a devotional name, a house sign, or a nickname connected with someone perceived as especially pious or protected. As with many Italian surnames of this type, the exact original trigger is hard to prove from the surname alone.
History
The surname is Italian in form and is especially associated with southern Italy and Italian diaspora communities. In modern usage it is found in Italy and in countries with large Italian immigrant populations, including the United States, where it remains uncommon but established. Like many surnames formed from religious vocabulary, it may reflect local naming custom rather than a single family origin.
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Fun fact
The opening col- is not a separate family name element here; it is the everyday Italian contraction of con, so the surname literally packs a small preposition into one word.