Male First Names
ABRAMO: Italian form of Abraham, meaning "father of many."
ADRIANO: "from the Adriatic"
ALDO: "rich"
ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man."
ALFREDO: Italian form of Alfred, meaning "counselor of the elves."
AMADEO: "loved God"
AMBROSIUS: Italian form of Ambrose, meaning "divine; immortal." Variant Ambrosi exists.
ANASTAGIO: "divine"
ANDREA: Italian form of Andrew, meaning "manly."
ANGELO: "angel"
ANTONIO: Italian form of Anthony, meaning "beyond praise."
ARMANNO: "soldier"
ARNALDO: Italian form of Arnold, meaning "eagle."
ARRIGO: "rules the estate." Variants include Alrigo, and Aroghetto.
ARTURO: "bear"
BALDASSARE: Italian form of Balthasar, meaning "protected by God." Variant Baldassario exists.
BENIAMINO: Italian form of Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand."
BERNARDO: "brave as a bear"
BERTRANDO: Italian form of Bertrand, meaning "brilliant raven." Variant Brando exists.
BIAIARDO: "reddish-brown hair"
BRUNO: "brown-haired"
CALVINO: "bald"
CARLINO: "manly." Variant Carlo exists.
CASEAREO: "long-haired." Variants include Ceasario, and Cesare.
CECILIO: "blind"
CONSTANTIN: "firm"
CORRADO: "bold, sage counselor." Variant Corradeo exists.
CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
DANIELE: Italian form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
DANTE: "lasting"
DAVIDE: Italian form of David, meaning "beloved."
DONATELLO: "gift." Variant Donato exists.
EDMONDO: Italian form of Edmund, meaning "prosperous."
EDUARDO: Italian form of Edward, meaning "rich guardian." Variant Edoardo exists.
EGIDIO: "squire." Variant Egiodeo exists.
ELMO: "worthy to be loved"
EMMANUELE: Italian form of Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."
ENEA: "born ninth"
ENRICO: Italian form of Henry, meaning "rules the home." Variant Enzo exists.
ERMANNO: Italian form of Herman, meaning "warrior."
ERNESTO: "serious"
ESTE: "from the east"
ETTORE: "loyal"
EUGENIO: "noble"
FABIO: "bean grower." Variant Fabiano exists.
FABRIZIO: "craftsman"
FABRONI: "blacksmith"
FAUST: "lucky." Variants include Fausto, and Felicio.
FEDERICO: Italian form of Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
FERDINANDO: Italian form of Ferdinand, meaning "adventurer."
FIDELIO: "fidelity"
FILIPPO: Italian form of Philip, meaning "loves horses." Variant Filippio exists.
FIORELLO: "little flower"
FLAVIO: "blond"
FRANCESCO: "free"
GABRIELE: Italian form of Gabriel, meaning "God-given strength."
GAETANO: "from Gaete"
GENNARO: "of Janus."
GEORGIO: Italian form of George, meaning "farmer." Variant Giorgio exists.
GERARDO: "spear hard"
GERONIMO: Italian form of Jerome, meaning "sacred." Variant Geremia exists.
GIACOMO: "supplanter"
GIAN: Italian form of John, meaning "God is gracious." Variant Giovanni exists.
GIANCARLO: "gracious gift of God, manly"
GILBERTO: Italian form of Gilbert, meaning "pledge."
GINO: Italian form of Louis, meaning "famous."
GIORGIO: Italian form of George, meaning "farmer."
GIOVANNI: "gift from God"
GIULIANO: "youthful." Variant Giulio exists.
GIUSEPPE: "He shall add"
GREGORIO: Italian form of Gregory, meaning "watchful."
GUALTIERO: Italian form of Walter, meaning "strong warrior." Variants include Galterio, and Galtero.
GUGLIELMO: "resolute protector"
GUIDO: "guide"
IGNAZIO: "fiery." Variant Ignacio exists.
ILARIO: "cheerful." Variant Ilari exists.
INNOCENZIO: "innocent"
KAJETAN: "from Gaete"
LEONARDO: "bold lion." Variant Leone exists.
LORENZ: "laurel." Variant Lorenzo exists.
LUCIANO: "light." Variants include Lucan, Lucca, and Lucio.
LUIGI: "famous warrior"
MACÈO: "God's gift"
MARCELLO: "warring." Variant Marco exists.
MARIO: "bitter"
MATTEO: "gift of God"
MAURIZIO: Italian form of Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned."
MICHELANGELO: "who is like God, angel"
MICHELE: Italian form of Michael, meaning "God-like." Variant Michel exists.
ORLANDO: "heroic"
PAOLO: Italian form of Paul, meaning "little."
PASQUALE: "born on Passover." Variants include Pascal, and Pascual.
PATRIZIO: "noble"
PIERO: Italian form of Peter, meaning "rock." Variant Pietro exists.
PIO: "pious"
PIPPINO: Italian form of Joseph, meaning "He adds." Variant Peppino exists.
PRIMO: "first born"
RAFAELE: "God has healed." Variants include Rafaello, and Raphael.
RAIMONDO: Italian form of Raymond, meaning "mighty protector."
RAPHAEL: "God has healed." Variant Rafael exists.
RENZO: "laurel"
RICARDO: "firm ruler." Variants include Riccardo, and Ricciardo.
RINALDO: "wise power"
ROBERTO: "wide fame"
ROMANO: "from Rome"
ROMEO: "pilgrim from Rome"
RUGGERO: Italian form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
SALVATORE: "savior." Variant Salvatorio exists.
SANTO: "sacred"
SEBASTIANO: Italian form of Sebastian, meaning "revered."
SERGIO: "attendant"
SILVIO: "silver"
STEFANO: Italian form of Stephen, meaning "crowned with laurels."
TIBERIO: "from the Tiber"
TITO: "giant"
TOMMASO: Italian form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
UGO: "intelligent"
VALENTINO: "brave, strong." Variant Valerio exists.
VINCENZIO: "victor." Variants include Vito, and Vittorio.
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Female First name
ADALGISA: "noble pledge" or "noble hostage."
ADRIANA: "dark." Variant Adreana exists.
AGATA: "kind"
AGNELLA: "pure." Variant Agnese exists.
AGNOLA: "Angel." Also a variant of Greek Anges, meaning "pure." Variants include Agnolla, Agnolle.
AIDA: "happy"
ALBINIA: "white"
ALESSANDRA: "defender of man"
ALETTA: "winged"
ALLEGRA: "Joyful." Variants include Alegra, Leggra, and Legra.
ALONZA: "ready for battle"
AMALEA: "hard-working." Variant Amalia exists.
ANDREANA: feminine form of Andrea, meaning "manly."
ANGELIA: "angel." Variant Angela exists.
ANITA: "grace"
ANNUZIATA: named for the Annunciation
ANTONIETTA: "priceless." Variant Antonia exists.
ARIA: "melody"
BALBINA: "stammers"
BAMBI: "child"
BATTISTA: named for John the Baptist. Variants include Baptiste, and Bautista.
BEATRICIA: "blesses." Variant Beatrice exists.
BELINDA: "serpentine"
BENEDETTA: "blessed"
BENIGNA: "benign"
BIANCA: "white." Variants include Bellance, and Blanca.
BRUNETTA: "dark-haired." Variant Bruna exists.
CADENZA: "rhythmic"
CAMEO: "sculptured jewel." Variant Cammeo exists.
CAPRICE: "fanciful"
CARA: "beloved." Variant Carina exists.
CARLOTTA: form of Charlotte, meaning "manly."
CARMELA: "garden." Variants include Carmelina, and Carmelita.
CAROLINA: feminine form of Carlo, meaning "manly."
CATARINA: "pure." Variant Catarine exists.
CERELIA: "fertile"
CIRA: "sun"
CLARICE: "clear." Variants include Clariss, and Clarissa.
CONCETTA: from the Immaculate Conception
CONSTANZA: "constant." Variants include Constansie, Constantia, Constantina, Constanzie, and Stansie.
CLORINDA: meaning unknown
CLAUDINA: feminine form of Claude, meaning "lame."
COLUMBINE: "dove"
CONSOLATA: "consolation"
DONA: "lady." Variant Donna exists.
DONATA: "gift"
EDITA: "wealthy." Variant Editta exists.
ELDA: "warrior"
ELENA: "light." Variants include Eleanora, Elene, Elenora, and Elenore.
ELISABETTA: form of Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Elizabetta exists.
EMILIA: form of Emily, meaning "industrious."
ENRICHETTA: "ruler"
ESTA: "from the east"
EVELINA: form of Evelyn, meaning "light; gives life."
FABIANA: form of Fabio, meaning "bean farmer." Variant Fabia exists.
FAUSTA: "lucky." Variant Fortuna exists.
FILOMENA: "loves mankind."
FIORENZA: "flower"
FLAVIA: "blond." Variant Fulvia exists.
FRANCESCA: form of Frances, meaning "free."
GABRIELLA: feminine form of Gabriele, meaning "God-given strength."
GAETANE: "from Gaete." Variant Gaetana exists.
GELTRUDA: meaning unknown
GEMMA: "jewel"
GENEVRA: form of Genevieve, meaning "white wave."
GHITA: "pearl"
GIANNA: "God is gracious." Variant Gianina exists.
GIOVANNA: feminine form of Giovanni, meaning "gift from God."
GIUDITTA: form of Judith, meaning "praised."
GIULIA: form of Julia, meaning "youthful."
GRAZIA: "grace"
GULIELMA: feminine form of William, meaning "resolute protector." Variant Guillelmina exists.
INIGA: "fiery"
ISABELLA: from of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God."
LEOLA: "lion"
LEONORA: "light"
LETIZIA: "glad"
LILIANA: "lily"
LUCIANNA: "graceful light." Variant Lucia exists.
LUCREZIA: "benefit"
LUISA: form of Louise, meaning "renowned warrior."
LUNETTA: "little moon"
MARIA: "bitter." Variants include Mara, Marea, Margherita, Marietta, and Maurizia.
MASSIMA: "great"
MAURA: "dark skin"
MERCEDE: "merciful"
MONA: "lady"
NATALA: "born at Christmas"
NICIA: "people's victory"
OCTAVIA: "born eighth"
OLYMPIA: "from Olympus"
ORIA: "golden." Variant Oriana exists.
OTTAVIA: "born eighth"
PAOLA: "little"
PATRIZIA: "noble"
PIA: "pious"
PIETRA: "rock"
PIPPA: "lover of horses"
RACHELE: "lamb"
RAPHAELLA: "God has healed." Variants include Rafaela, and Raffaella.
REGINA: "queen"
RENATA: "rebirth"
RICADONNA: "ruling lady." Variant Ricarda exists.
ROMA: "from Rome." Variant Romia exists.
ROSALIE: "rose." Variants include Rosa, Rosalia, and Rozalia.
ROSETTA: "little rose"
RUFINA: "red-haired"
SABRINA: "from the border"
SANCIA: "holy"
SEBASTIANA: feminine form of Sebastiano, meaning "revered." Variant Sebastiene exists.
SERAFINA: from the seraph
SERENA: "serene"
SIMONA: form of Simone, meaning "one who hears."
SPERANZA: "hope"
TEODORA: "gift from God"
TERESA: "harvester"
TERZA: "born third"
TIBERIA: "from the Tiber"
TRAVIATA: "astray"
TRILBY: "sings with trills." Variant Trillare exists.
TRISTA: "sad"
VALENTINA: "brave"
VEDETTE: "guardian." Variant Vedetta exists.
VIOLET: "flower." Variant Violetta exists.
VIRGINIA: "pure"
VIVIANA: "alive"
VOLANTE: "flying"
YSABEL: form of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Ysabelle exists.
ADALGISA: "noble pledge" or "noble hostage."
ADRIANA: "dark." Variant Adreana exists.
AGATA: "kind"
AGNELLA: "pure." Variant Agnese exists.
AGNOLA: "Angel." Also a variant of Greek Anges, meaning "pure." Variants include Agnolla, Agnolle.
AIDA: "happy"
ALBINIA: "white"
ALESSANDRA: "defender of man"
ALETTA: "winged"
ALLEGRA: "Joyful." Variants include Alegra, Leggra, and Legra.
ALONZA: "ready for battle"
AMALEA: "hard-working." Variant Amalia exists.
ANDREANA: feminine form of Andrea, meaning "manly."
ANGELIA: "angel." Variant Angela exists.
ANITA: "grace"
ANNUZIATA: named for the Annunciation
ANTONIETTA: "priceless." Variant Antonia exists.
ARIA: "melody"
BALBINA: "stammers"
BAMBI: "child"
BATTISTA: named for John the Baptist. Variants include Baptiste, and Bautista.
BEATRICIA: "blesses." Variant Beatrice exists.
BELINDA: "serpentine"
BENEDETTA: "blessed"
BENIGNA: "benign"
BIANCA: "white." Variants include Bellance, and Blanca.
BRUNETTA: "dark-haired." Variant Bruna exists.
CADENZA: "rhythmic"
CAMEO: "sculptured jewel." Variant Cammeo exists.
CAPRICE: "fanciful"
CARA: "beloved." Variant Carina exists.
CARLOTTA: form of Charlotte, meaning "manly."
CARMELA: "garden." Variants include Carmelina, and Carmelita.
CAROLINA: feminine form of Carlo, meaning "manly."
CATARINA: "pure." Variant Catarine exists.
CERELIA: "fertile"
CIRA: "sun"
CLARICE: "clear." Variants include Clariss, and Clarissa.
CONCETTA: from the Immaculate Conception
CONSTANZA: "constant." Variants include Constansie, Constantia, Constantina, Constanzie, and Stansie.
CLORINDA: meaning unknown
CLAUDINA: feminine form of Claude, meaning "lame."
COLUMBINE: "dove"
CONSOLATA: "consolation"
DONA: "lady." Variant Donna exists.
DONATA: "gift"
EDITA: "wealthy." Variant Editta exists.
ELDA: "warrior"
ELENA: "light." Variants include Eleanora, Elene, Elenora, and Elenore.
ELISABETTA: form of Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Elizabetta exists.
EMILIA: form of Emily, meaning "industrious."
ENRICHETTA: "ruler"
ESTA: "from the east"
EVELINA: form of Evelyn, meaning "light; gives life."
FABIANA: form of Fabio, meaning "bean farmer." Variant Fabia exists.
FAUSTA: "lucky." Variant Fortuna exists.
FILOMENA: "loves mankind."
FIORENZA: "flower"
FLAVIA: "blond." Variant Fulvia exists.
FRANCESCA: form of Frances, meaning "free."
GABRIELLA: feminine form of Gabriele, meaning "God-given strength."
GAETANE: "from Gaete." Variant Gaetana exists.
GELTRUDA: meaning unknown
GEMMA: "jewel"
GENEVRA: form of Genevieve, meaning "white wave."
GHITA: "pearl"
GIANNA: "God is gracious." Variant Gianina exists.
GIOVANNA: feminine form of Giovanni, meaning "gift from God."
GIUDITTA: form of Judith, meaning "praised."
GIULIA: form of Julia, meaning "youthful."
GRAZIA: "grace"
GULIELMA: feminine form of William, meaning "resolute protector." Variant Guillelmina exists.
INIGA: "fiery"
ISABELLA: from of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God."
LEOLA: "lion"
LEONORA: "light"
LETIZIA: "glad"
LILIANA: "lily"
LUCIANNA: "graceful light." Variant Lucia exists.
LUCREZIA: "benefit"
LUISA: form of Louise, meaning "renowned warrior."
LUNETTA: "little moon"
MARIA: "bitter." Variants include Mara, Marea, Margherita, Marietta, and Maurizia.
MASSIMA: "great"
MAURA: "dark skin"
MERCEDE: "merciful"
MONA: "lady"
NATALA: "born at Christmas"
NICIA: "people's victory"
OCTAVIA: "born eighth"
OLYMPIA: "from Olympus"
ORIA: "golden." Variant Oriana exists.
OTTAVIA: "born eighth"
PAOLA: "little"
PATRIZIA: "noble"
PIA: "pious"
PIETRA: "rock"
PIPPA: "lover of horses"
RACHELE: "lamb"
RAPHAELLA: "God has healed." Variants include Rafaela, and Raffaella.
REGINA: "queen"
RENATA: "rebirth"
RICADONNA: "ruling lady." Variant Ricarda exists.
ROMA: "from Rome." Variant Romia exists.
ROSALIE: "rose." Variants include Rosa, Rosalia, and Rozalia.
ROSETTA: "little rose"
RUFINA: "red-haired"
SABRINA: "from the border"
SANCIA: "holy"
SEBASTIANA: feminine form of Sebastiano, meaning "revered." Variant Sebastiene exists.
SERAFINA: from the seraph
SERENA: "serene"
SIMONA: form of Simone, meaning "one who hears."
SPERANZA: "hope"
TEODORA: "gift from God"
TERESA: "harvester"
TERZA: "born third"
TIBERIA: "from the Tiber"
TRAVIATA: "astray"
TRILBY: "sings with trills." Variant Trillare exists.
TRISTA: "sad"
VALENTINA: "brave"
VEDETTE: "guardian." Variant Vedetta exists.
VIOLET: "flower." Variant Violetta exists.
VIRGINIA: "pure"
VIVIANA: "alive"
VOLANTE: "flying"
YSABEL: form of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Ysabelle exists.
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Surnames
ABBA, ABBATE, ABATE, ABATI: Originated probably from a nickname connected to the functions of abbot in a monastery.
ABRAMI: Patronimic, from the first name Abramo, of Hebrew origin.
ACARDI, ACCARDI, ACCARDO : From the German origine akhard, consisting of aki (wound) or agi (fear) and hart (hard) as a nickname for a strong warrior.
ACCIARI, ACCIARO, ACCIAROLI, : From the profession of steel worker or axe maker.
ACCORSI, ACCORSO, ACCURSIO, ACCURSO: From the Latin verb "adcurro" meaning come in defence or help.
ACERBI, ACERBIS, ACERBO: From "acerbus", meaning "cruel" or "too early" (of a premature infant). In the Middle Ages it was common to say "acerba sorte" to mean a cruel destiny.
ACQUA, ACQUARONE, ACQUATI : Connected to a name of place containing the word "acqua" (water) or to the ancient job of water carrier (vaticale).
ACQUAVIVA: Possibly from the name of a place where a water spring was present (ex. Acquaviva Collecroce)
ADAMI, ADAMO, ADAMOLI, ADAMELLI, ADAMOLLI, ADEMOLLO: Patronimic, from the name Adamo, widespread in the Middle Ages, derived fromthe Hebrew Adam = man
ADDARIO: Patronimic, from the name Dario = that who owns goodness
ADDAZIO: Patronimic, from the name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, an martyr in Africa
AFFERRANTE: Patronimic, from the first name Ferrante
AGNELLO, AGNELLI, AGNELLUTI, AGNELLUTTI: Patronimic, from a first name common in the Middle Ages
AGOSTI, AGOSTINELLI, AGOSTINI, AGOSTINONE: Patronimic, from the imperial attribute "Augustus" = favored by good omens, or possibly also connected to a birth in August
AGUZZI, AGUZZO: From an ancient Roman cognomen, "Acutus"
AIALA, AJALA: Typical Sicilian surname, possibly of Spanish or Arabic origin (ayal= deer)
AIELLO, AJELLO : From the Latin word agellum = small field.
AIOLFI, AIOLFO: Patronimic, from the German name Agilulfo agi (awe) and wolf, meaning someone feared like a wolf.
AIRALDI, AIROLDI, AIROLDO, ARALDI, ARALDO, ARIOLDI, ARIOLDO : Patronimic, from the German name Ariovaldo consisting of haria (army) and waldan (to lead), meaning "that who leads the army".
ALAMANNI: From the nickname "alemannus", of German origin.
ALBANESE, ALBANESI: Originary from Albania. Since the 15th century many colonies of people from Albania moved to Abruzzi, Molise, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily.
ALBANI, ALBANO : Toponimic, from many names of places in Italy (Alba, Albano)
ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTINI, ALBERTOLLI, ALBERTONI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility
ALBERANI, ALBERI, ALBERO, ALBERONI, ARBORE, ARBORETO: From the Latin word "arbor" = tree, connected possibly to a job as woodcutter.
ALBERICI, ALBERIGHI, ALBRICI, ALBRISIO, ALBRIZIO: Patronimic, from the Gothic name Alberico, consisting of albhi (elf) and rix (lord) meaning Lord of the elfs.
ALBERTA, ALBERTARIO, ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTO, ALIBERTI, ALIBERTO: Patronimic, from the German name Adalberto consisting of athala (nobility) and berth (brightness).
ALBINI, ALBINO, ALBINONI: Possibly from the nickname "albinus", person with light skin and white hair.
ALDEBRANDI, ALDOBRANDI, ALDOBRANDO, ALDOVRANDO, ALTEBRANDI, ALTEBRANDO, ALTOBRANDI, ALTOBRANDO : Patronimic, from the German name Aldobrando consisting of alda (wise) or alt (old) and branda (sward).
ALEMAGNA, ALEMANI, ALEMANNI : See Alamanni
ALESSANDRI, ALESSANDRINI, ALESSANDRINO, ALESSANDRO, ALESSANDRONE : From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII century) about Alexander the Great
ALFANO, ALFANI: Some possible origins: toponimic, from the town of Alfano in Campania; from the German word "halfer" (meaning helper) or from the Arabic "al Fannan" meaning wild donkey, used for a horse breed.
ALFERO, ALFIERE, ALFIERI, ALLIERI, ALLIERO, AUFERIO: Possible origins: patronimic, from the German Adalferio consisting ofi athala (nobility) and faran (travel); or Arabic from al faris (knight) or al faras (horse).
ALFONSETTI, ALFONSI, ALFONSO, ALFONSONI, ALFONZO: From the first name Alfonso.
ALINARI, ALINERI, ALINEI, ALIERI: Patronimic, from the Frankish Alinarioconsisting of alian (power) and haria (army).
ALLEVI, ALLIEVI, ALLEVA : From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotallevi" menaing "may God raise you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.
AIUTO, AIUTI: From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotaiuti" menaing "may God help you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.
ALIPERTI, ALIVERTI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility
ALOIA, ALOJA : Patronimic, from the dialect version ov the name Eligio, used in Apulia and Campania.
ALOISA, ALOISE, ALOISI, ALOISIO, ALVISE, ALVISIO : Patronimic, from the ancient German name Lodovico, changed into Aloysius
ALONZI: From the Spanish first name Alonso
ALTAMURA: Toponimic, from the town of Altamura (BAri).
ALVISA, ALVISO, ALVISI: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" deriving from the German first name Lodovico
AMADEI, AMADEO, AMEDALI, AMEDEI, AMODEO, AMADINI, AMODIO, AMADUCCI: Patronimic, from the Latin name Amadeus, that who loves God
AMANTEA, AMANTIA: From the locality of Amantea, region of Basilicata
AMANZA: From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" meaning "mansueto" "tame"
AMATA, AMATO, AMATUCCI, AMATULLI: From the Latin Amatus = loved by God
AMBROGETTI, AMBROGI, AMBROGIO, AMBROSETTI, AMBROSIN, AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the a Greek term meaning Immortal
AMEGLIO, AMELI, AMELIO, AMELLI, AMELLIO: Two possible etymologies: from the Latin Amelius originating from an Etruscan name, or from the Amali, a powerful Goth tribe
AMICI: From the first name Amico, deriving from the Latin word "amicus" = friend
AMMASSARI: Surname derived from the job of the "massaro", boss of farmers
AMORELLI, AMORESE, AMORETTI, AMORI, AMOROSO: One possible derivation is from the nickname given at times to children born out of wedlock: child of love
ANASTASI, ANASTASIO: Patronimic, from the Greek name Anastasios.
ANCILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
ANDREA, ANDRE', ANDREANI, ANDREASI, ANDREATTA, ANDREAZZA, ANDREAZZI, ANDREI, ANDREINI, ANDRENACCI, ANDREOTTI, ANDREOLETTI, ANDREOLI, ANDREONI, ANDRETTI, ANDREUTTI, ANDRIANI, ANDRICH: From the first name Andrea, deriving from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
ANELLI, ANELLO, ANIELLI, ANIELLO : From the word "anello" = ring, or from "agnellus" meaning lamb.
ANGELETTI, ANGELI, ANGELINI, ANGELO, ANGELONE, ANGELONI, ANGIOLINI, ANGIOLO: Patronimic, from the first name Angelo
ANNIBALE, ANNIBALI, ANNIBALDI, ANNIBALLO, ANNIBALLI: Patronimic, from the first name Annibale, derived from the Punic (Phoenician) Hannibal.
ANNUNCIO, ANNUNZIA, ANNUNZIATA, ANNUNZIATO, ANNUNZIO: Patronimic, from the name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata
ANSALDI, ANSALDO: Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Ansoaldo.
ANSELMI, ANSELMO, ANZELMI, ANZELMO : Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Anselmo consisting of ans (god) ed helm (helmet), meaning God's helmet, or defender.
ANTENUCCI, ANTENUCCIA, ANTENUCCIO, ANTOGNAZZI, ANTOGNOZZI, ANTONA, ANTONACCI, ANTONAZZI, ANTONAZZO, ANTONELLI, ANTONI, ANTONIANI, ANTONIAZZI, ANTONICELLI, ANTONINI, ANTONINO, ANTONIOLI, ANTONIOLO, ANTONIONE, ANTONIONI, ANTONIOTTI, ANTONIOTTO, ANTONIOZZI: From the first name Antonio and its derivations Antonuccio, Antonello
ANTINORI: Patronimic, from the Greek first name Antinore.
ANTOCI: Possibly toponimic, meaning from Antiochia.
ANTOLA, ANTOLINI, ANTOLINO: Either toponimic, from the area of Mount Antola in Liguria, or a patronimic derived from a diminutive form of the name Antonio.
ANSOVINI, ANSOVINO, ANZOVINI, ANZOVINO : Patronimic, from the Lombard name Ansovino, consisting of ans (god) e win (friend).
APOLLONI, APOLLONIO, APPOLLONIO, APPOLLONI: From the first name Apollonio
APUGLIESE: It derives from the name of the Puglia region; it means inhabitant of Puglia
AQUILA, AQUILI: Originary of Aquila, capital city of Abruzzo, or nickname connected to the bird (eagle)
ARCANGELA ARCANGELO ARCANGIOLO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = leader of Angels
ARCAINI, ARCARI, ARCARINI, ARCARO: From the name of a job, arcaro being a craftsman who made wooden container for bread (arca) or for valuables
ARCELLAIO, ARCELLAI, ARCELLI, ARCELLONE, ARCELLONI: Probably derived from the craft of bow-maker.
ARMENTI, ARMENTO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being armento a flock
ARDEMAGNI, ARDEMANI, ARDEMANNI : From the german name Ardemanno consisting of hard (strong) and mann (man)
ARDIGO’: Probably from the German name Ardigo, derived from hard (strong).
ARDINI, ARDINO, ARDOVINI, ARDOVINO, ARDUINI, ARDUINO: Patronimic, from the German Hardwin, Arduino, consisting of hard (strong) e win (friend).
ARDIZZI, ARDIZZONE, ARDIZZONI: Patronimic, from the German name Arditio (coming from hard).
ARENA, ARENI: Toponimic, from "arena" meaning sandy land.
ARMAGNI, ARMANI, ARMANINI, ARMANNI, ARMANNO, ARMANO: All derived from Arimanni ("free men"), a noble class of the Lombard people.
ARMELLI, ARMELLINI, ARMELLONI: Either toponimic or from the latin word armilla (bracelet).
ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio
ARPINI, ARPINO: Toponimic, from the town of Arpino in Lazio
ARRIGHI, ARRIGO, ARRIGONE, ARRIGONI : Toponic, from the Gothic name Heimrich consisting of Heim (homeland) and rich (king)
ASTORE, ASTORI : From the name of the bird (goshawk) used by hunters in the Middle ages, possibly derived from aprofession of bird trainer or a physical/psychological trait.
ASCENSA, ASCENSO, ASCENZA, ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension"
ASTOLFI, ASTOLFO, ASTOLFONI: From the first name Astolfo, of German origin
ATANASI, ATANASIO, ATTANASI, ATTANASIO: Patronimic, from the Greec name Athanasios meaning immortal.
ATTILIO: From the Etruscan first name Attilio
AUGUSTONI: See AGOSTINI
AULERIO, AULO: From the first name Aulo
AURA: From the first name Auro
AUREGLI, AURELI, AURELIO: From the first name Aurelius, of Latin origin
AURINO, AURIZIO, AURO: From the first name Auro
AURORA : Origin unknown, possibly metronimic (derived from a mother's name), or from a coatofarms representing a rising sun, or a nickname of good omen.
AVALDI, AVALLI, AVALLONE : Possibly toponimic from an Italic "abel" or Celtic "aval" (apple) (see the mythical Avalon)
AVOGADRO, AVOGADRI, AVOGARI, AVOGARO: Probably derived from the profession of "avvocato", lawyer
AZZALI, AZZARI: Probably derived from the profession of steel maker, or maker of axes (aza = axe)
BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard or connected to the wine trade.
BAGGI, BAGGINI, BAGGIO, BAGINI : Toponimic, from the town of Baggio, near Milan.
BAGNASCHI, BAGNASCO: Toponimic, from the town of Bagnasco
BAGNOLI: Possibly originary of Bagnoli
BAGLI, BAGLIETTI, BAGLIONI: From "balivo", a kind of bailiff.
BALBI, BALBO: From the Latin balbus (balbuziente)
BALDASSARRE, BALZARETTI, BALZARINI, BALZAROTTI: Patronimic, from the first name Baldassarre of Hebrew origin
BALDI, BALDINI, BALDISSERA, BALDO, BALDUCCI, BALDUCCIO: From the first name Baldo, of German origin
BALESTRA, BALESTRINI, BALESTRIERI: Connected to the profession of crossbow maker or soldier.
BALLARINI, BALLARINO, BALLERINI, BALLERINO : From a nickname connected to ability in dancing.
BALIVA, BALIVO: Connected to the job of bailiff
BALSAMO : From the first name Balsamus.
BARANELLI, BARANELLO: From the place of origin, in Molise
BANDERALI: From bandiera = flag, connected to aprofession or military role as flag bearer
BANDINI, BANDINO: Patronymic, from Bandus and Bandinus.
BARACCA Either from the German baro, meaning freeman or from the celtic bar, tree branch, for someone who lived in a hut :
BARALDI, BARALDO: From the Lombard name Baraldus deriving from baro (freeman) and wald (strong).
BARATTI, BARATTIERI, BARATTO levantino. : Derived from baratto = barter, possibly used for a merchant
BARBA, BARBATO, BARBINI: From the word "barba", menaing beard.
BARBARESCHI, BARBARESCO , BARBARI: From barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)
BARBERI, BARBERIA, BARBERIO, BARBERIS, BARBERO, BARBIERI, BARBIERO: Some possible etymologies: from the job of barber, or as a corruption of barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)
BARILARO, BARILATI, BARILE, BARILI, BARILLA, BARILLI: From the word barile (barrel) or connected to the ancient Barile family, a branch of the Counts of Marsi
BARNABA, BARNABEI, BARNABEO, BARNABO': From the first name Barnaba.
BARONE, BARONI, BARONCINI : Possibly a nickname from the word "baron" derived from the ancient German baro menaing freeman.
BARRILE: See Barile
BARTOLOMEO, BARTALI, BARTOLINI, BARTOLOTTI, BARTOLI : From the first name Bartolomeo, derived from the Aramaic name "Barthalmay" = son ("bar") of Tolmai
BASILE: Patronymic from the first name Basilius of Greek origin.
BASSI, BASSO: A nickname from the adjectibe basso meaning short
BASTIANI: Patronymic from the first name (Se)bastiano .
BATTAGLIA, BATTAGLINI, BATTAGLINO: A nickname from the word battaglia, meaning "battle" possibly connected to a psychological trait or battles fought in the remote past.
BASTIANELLO, BASTIANI, BASTIANINI: From Bastiano diminutive of the Latin first name Sebastianus.
BATTISTA, BATTISTI: From the first name Battista
BAUDI, BAUDO: A diminutive form of one of the many names having as final suffix -baldus, from the German bald (courageous).
BECCARIA, BECCARINI: Probably from the job of beccaro (macellaio).
BECCI : A nickname from the adjectibe becciu (vecchio) meaning old.
BEDIN, BEDINI, BEDINO : Probably from the Norman name Beda, or the Celtic name Betha
BEDONI ?: Possibly from the word betun (fango), or probably derived from a Francese bedon (grasso), meaning fat.
BELLA: A nickname from the medieval name Bello
BELLANDA, BELLANI, BELLATO, BELLERI, BELLESI: From the adjectibe bello, meaning beautyful, probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man
BELLANTE, BELLANTI: Originary of Bellante, in the province of Teramo
BELLO, BELLI, BELLINI, BELLUCCI: Probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man
BELLINZONI ?: Probably from the toponimic "ticinese" Bellinzona
BELLOCCHIO: Meaning "beautyful eyes" possibly originarily a nickname
BELLOMI, BELLOMO : Meaning "handsome man" possibly originarily a nickname
BELLONI, BELLOTI, BELLOTTI : A nickname originary from adjectibe bello, used to identify a handsome man, or derived from the medieval name Bellotto.
BELTRAME, BELTRAMI, BELTRAMINI, BERTAGNOLI, BERTARELLI, BERTARINI, BERTATINI, BERTINI, BERTOTTI, BERTOTTO, BERTUGLIA, BERTUZZI, BETTE', BETTI, BETTIN, BETTINELLI: Probably from a Germanic name bertha (luminoso) or Celtic name bert (portatore)
BENCIVENGA, BENCIVENNI: Bencivenga is typical name of Napoli and Bencivenni is of Bologna, derived from the medieval name Bencivenga or Bencivenni
BENEDETTI, BENEDETTO, BENETTI: From the Latin verb "benedicere", to bless. The name Benedetto became very popular during the Middle Ages thanks to San Benedetto from Norcia who founded the Benedictine Order
BENIGNO: Probably from the Latin name Benignus
BENNATO : From the medieval name Benenatus
BENVENUTI, BENVENUTO : A nickneme from the goodwish Medieval name "Benvenutus"
BERARDI, BERARDO: From the name Berardus, Bernardus, also one of the branches of the Great Counts of Marsi
BERGAMASCHI, BERGAMASCO, BERGOMI : Probably from the toponimic Bergamo
BERLINGUER : From the Germanic Medieval name Berengar (Berengario)
BERLUSCONI: Probably from milanese word berlusch (strabico, storto)
BERGO, BERGONZI : Originary from the Germanic word "berg"(monte) meaning mountain
BERNABE', BERNABEI, BERNABO': From the Hebrew name Bernabeus
BERNARDI: From the German first name Bernardo
BERNIERI, BERNINI, BERNOCCHI : Probably from the Latin name Bernardus or Bernardinus, or from the Germanic Baerhard (strong bear)
BERRUTI, BERRUTO : Originary from the Latin word "berrutum" and from the job of wagon
BERTOLA, BERTOLAIA, BERTOLAZZI, BERTOLETTI, BERTOLI, BERTOLINI, BERTOLOTTI, BORTOLI, BORTOLAZZI, BORTOLOTTI: From the name Bartolomeo
BESOZZI : Probably from the toponimic Besozza
BEVACQUA, BEVIACQUA, BEVILACQUA: Meaning "that who drinks water" possibly originarily a nickname
BIAGI, BIAGIOTTI: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
BIANCA, BIANCHESSI, BIANCHETTI, BIANCHI, BIANCHINI, BIANCIOTTI, BIANCO, BIANCOLINI, BIANCONCINI, BIANCOTTO: From bianco, meaning white, possibly originally a nickname referring to a very light complexion, or connected as in Florence to a political faction (supporting the Pope against the King)
BISEGNA: From the place of Bisegna, Province of Aquila
BIZZARRI, BIZZARRO: Meaning "bizarre, eccentric" possibly originary a nickname
BLASI, BLASIOLI: From the first name Biagio, deriving derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
BOCCANEGRA: Originally a nickname, meaning "black mouth"
BOCCAROSSA: Originally a nickname, meaning "red mouth"
BOCCASAVIA: Originally a nickname, meaning "sensible mouth", of someone who speaks wise words
BOMBA: From the place of Bomba, province of Chieti
BONADUCE: From a corrupted Latin expression probably implying "bona duce fortuna" meaning "with good fortune as your guide"
BONAMICI: Meaning "good friend"
BONANNI, BONANNINI, BONANO: Meaning "good year", nickname of uncertain origin, or a corruption of the Latin "boni animi", person of good disposition
BONFA', BONFATTI: A nickname meaning "that makes good deeds"
BONIFACCI, BONIFACI, BONIFACINO, BONIFATI, BONIFAZI, BONIFAZZI: From Bonifacius, name of Latin origin
BONPARENTE: Meaning: good relative or parent
BORRELLI, BORRELLO: From the place of Borrello, province of Chieti, also a branch of the great Counts of Marsi
BOTTARI, BOTTARO: From the job of "buttaro" someone in charge with the care of horses
BOVARO and derivatives.: From a job of someone who looks after oxen and cows.
BOVE and derivatives. : From a nickname given to someone of great strength and patiens, as an ox is.
BROGELLI, BROGETTI, BROGI, BROGINI, BROGIO, BROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the latin name Ambrosius = Immortal
BRUNA, BRUNAZZI, BRUNELLO, BRUNERI, BRUNI, BRUNO, BRUNONE, BRUNORI : From the German "brun", meaning dark, or "bruun", meaning armor
BUCCAFUSCA: A nickname meaning "dark mouth" also implying someone who speaks in a mysterious way
BUCCARELLI, BUCCELLA, BUCCHI, BUCCI, BUCCO, BUCCOLINI: Nicknames connected to the Latin root "bucca" meaning mouth
BUFFONACCI BUFFONE BUFFONI: Nickname derived from buffone, "clown"
BUONANNI, BUONANNO: See Bonanni
BUSSI, BUSSO: From the place of Bussi, province of Pescara, or Busso, province of Campobasso
BUTTARI: See Buttaro
CACCIATORE, CACCIATORI: From the job of "hunter"
CALABRESE, CALABRESI, CALABRO: Originary of the region of Calabria
CALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave the name to many localities
CALDARARO, CALDERARA: From the job of the "calderaro", craftsman making pots
CALEFFI, CALIFFA: From the Arab word "halaf" from which derives "caliph"
CAMAIONI: Possibly originary from the town of Camaioni, province of Florence
CAMBISE, CAMBISI: From the first name Cambise
CAMILLI, CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiatus
CAMPANA, CAMPANELLI: As a nickname from campana, "bell", or from a place called Campana (a municipality in the province of Cosenza)
CAMPETTI, CAMPISANO, CAMPITELLI, CAMPITELLO: From the word "campo, campus" = field
CAMPLI, CAMPLONE, CAMPLONI, CAMPOINI, CAMPOLI, CAMPOLO, CAMPONI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teamo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = field
CANDELORA, CANDELORI, CANDELORO: Connected to the "candela" (candle) as an ancient profession as maker of candles, or a nickname
CANNARSA: A nickname meaning "dry throat" jokingly given to someone who drinks excessively
CANTAGALLI, CANTAGALLO: From the name of a place (a municipality in the Province of Prato) or a nickname from the expression "singing roaster"
CAPANNA, CAPANNOLE, CAPANNOLI, CAPANNOLO, CAPANNULE: A nickname from the word meaning "hut, cabin"
CAPORALE, CAPORALI: From a medieval profession, the caporale was a head directing and recruiting farm-laborers
CAPPELLA, CAPPELLETTI: A nickname from the word meaning "chapel"
CAPRA, CAPRILE, CAPRIONI, CAPRIOTTI: A nickname from the animal "capra" (goat)
CAPUANA, CAPUANELLA, CAPUANELLO, CAPUANI: Originary of Capua
CAPUZZA, CAPUZZI, CAPUZZO: A nickname from the word capo meaning "head" or "boss"
CARACENI: From the name of an ancient Italic population
CARAMANICI, CARAMANICO: From the place of Caramanico
CARDARELLA, CARDARELLI, CARDARELLO, CARDELLA, CARDELLI, CARDELLO, CARDINI, CARDONE: Possibly derived from the verb "cardare", meaning treating wool. Possibly a diminutive of Riccardo, first name Rikhard or from the ancient French name Richard
CARLI, CARLOMAGNO, CARLUCCI: From the first name Carlo
CARNEVALE, CARNEVALI: Possibly a nickname from the Latin festival of Carnival
CAROFALO, CAROFANO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower
CAROSELLA, CAROSELLI, CAROSELLO: From the "carosello", kind of medieval representation, and used as a nickname
CAROTA, CAROTE, CAROTI: Originally a nickname possibly referring to the color of the hair (carrot)
CARRIERE, CARRIERI, CARRIERO: From the job of carriere, wagon driver
CARUSELLI, CARUSELLO: See Carosello
CASALETTO, CASALI, CASALINO: From the Latin casalis, meaning small village in the countryside
CASARO, CASARI: From the job casearius, cheese maker
CASTAGNA, CASTAGNI, CASTAGNOLI, CASTAGNONE: Possibly a nickname from the word castagna meaning "chestnut"
CASTAGNARO, CASTAGNERI: Possibly from someone who sells or roasts chestnuts
CASTAGNETO, CASTAGNETTI: Possibly as a place of origin, from a chestnut woods
CASTALDI, CASTALDINI: From the Lombard "gastaldo", a kind of countdom
CASTELLANI, CASTELLANO: Many ethimologies are possible: someone who lived in a castle, or coming from a place called Castelli, Castello etc
CAVALLARI: From the job of horse breeder
CAVALLO, CAVALLONI: Possibly a nickname from the word "cavallo", meaning "horse"
CECAMORE A nickname meaning "blind love"
CECCO: From the first name Cecco, short name for Francesco = Francis.
CENTOFANTE, CENTOFANTI: A nickname of medieval origin, meaning "one hundred pedestrian soldiers"
CENZI, CENZO: From the first name Censo, short name for Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from latin "Vincentius" = the winner
CERASA, CERASANI, CERASO, CERASOLA: A nickname from the dialect word "cerasa" meaning "cherry"
CERRA, CERRETELLI, CERRETI, CERRETO, CERRETTI, CERRI, CERRINA, CERRINO CERRIO, CERRIONE, CERRONE, CERRONI: From "cerro" meaning steep rock, used in many names of places
CESARI: From the latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar
CETRULLA, CETRULLI, CETRULLO: Originally a nickname meaning "simple minded person"
CHERUBINA, CHERUBINI, CHERUBINO: From the first name Cherubino
CHIACCHIARETTE, CHIACCHIARI: From the "chiacchiere" (chatting) possibly as a nickname
CHIAVAROLI: From the job of key maker
CHIMENTI CHIMIENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
CHIODELLI, CHIODI, CHIODINI, CHIODO, CHIODONI: From the Italian word "chiodo" meaning "nail" in connection to a job (carpenter or blacksmith) or referring to excessive thinness
CHIORRI CHIORRINI: From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the juish name Melkior, composed by "melek" = king and "or" = light
CHIUMENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
CIANA: From first name Luciano
CIARAMELLA: From the musical instrument meaning bagpipes
CIARLARIELLI, CIARLARIELLO: From the verb "ciarlare" meaning chatting too much
CIAVATTA, CIAVATTELLA: From a dialect word meaning "slippers" possibly connected to a job (cobbler) or as a nickname for someone dressed very casually
CICCARELLI, CICCARESE, CICCHELLO, CICCHETTO, CICCHI, CICCHINELLO, CICCHINI, CICCHITO, CICCONI, CICCOTTO, CICHELLI: From the diminutive name Cicco, a variation of Cecco (Francesco)
CICCIO: A nickname possibly referring to a fat person
CICCOTOSTO: From Cicco and "tosto" (=hard character)
CINZIO CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollus and his sister Artemis (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain in the Delus Island
CIPOLLETTA, CIPOLLETTI, CIPOLLETTO, CIPOLLI, CIPOLLONE: From "cipolla" (onion) possibly a nickname
CIPRIANI, CIPRIANO: Originary of Cyprus
CIRELLI, CIRELLO, CIRONE, CIRONI, CIRINO: From the first name Ciro
CIRILLO: From the first name Cirillus
CIRULLO, CIRULLI: Possibly from Ciro
CIUFFETELLI: A nickname from "ciuffo", a band of hair on the forehead
CIURCO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
CLEMENTE, CLEMENTINI, CLEMENTONI, CLEMENTUCCI, CLEMENZA, CLEMENZI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
COCCA, COCCHI, COCCO : From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"
COCCIA: From the word "head" referring as a nickname to someone stubborn or with a big head or with a great intelligence
COLA, COLACICCO, COLAGIOVANNI, COLAIACOVO, COLAIANNI, COLAIEMMA, COLAIOCCO, COLAIUDA, COLAJANNI, COLALILLO, COLANDREA, COLANGELO, COLANTONIO, COLANTUONI, COLAPIETRO, COLASANTA, COLASANTE, COLASANTI, COLASANTO, COLAUCCI, COLAUSSI, COLAVITA, COLAVITO, COLELLA, COLETTA, COLETTI: From the first name Cola, short name for Nicola, and all its compounds
COLOMBANI, COLOMBERA, COLOMBINI, COLOMBO, COLOMBRINO: From the word "colombo" (=dove). Colombo is the most common surname in Lombardy, where it seems to derive from the painting of a dove on the walls of churches where infants were abandoned.
COLONNA, COLONNESE: From the word "column", also a very ancient Roman family
COLUCCI: From Cola, diminutive of Nicola
COMPAGNA, COMPAGNI, COMPAGNINI, COMPAGNO, COMPAGNONI, COMPAGNUCCI: From a word meaning companion
CONNESTABILE, CONTESTABILE, CONTESTABILI: Meaning constable, was a medieval title of honor similar to minister
CONSORTE, CONSORTI: From a Latin word meaning "associate"
CONTE, CONTI, CONTIELLO: From the word "conte", meaning count, as someone probably working for the count.
CORDESCO, CORDISCO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being the "cordesco" a kind of lamb
CORNACCHIA, CORNACCHIONE, CORNACCHIONI: From the bird "raven" possibly a nickname for an unpleasant voice
CORNELI, CORNELIA, CORNELIO: From the first name Cornelio
CORRA', CORRADEACHI, CORRADINO, CORRADO, CORRADONE: From the first name Corrado
CORSELLINI, CORSELLO, CORSETTI, CORSINI, CORSO: Possibly originary of Corsica
CORVETTO, CORVI: From the word "corvo" meaning raven, as a nickname.
COSENZA: From the city of Cosenza.
COSTANTE, COSTANTINI, COSTANZI, COSTANZO: From the first name Costante and its variations
CRESCENTINO, CRESCENZA, CRESCENZO: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up
CRISANTE, CRISANTI, CRISANTO: From the first name Grisanto or Crisanto, deriving from the Greek word "Chrysanthos" = gold flower
CRISCIO, CRISCI: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up
CRISTOFANI, CRISTOFARO, CRISTOFERI, CRISTOFOLI, CRISTOFORI: From the first name Cristoforo, deriving from the latin "Christoforus" = who carries Christ
CROCE, CROCETTI, CROCI, CROCIANI: In origin a first name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion
CROGNALE, CROGNALI: From the Latin word "corneolus", the name of cornel plant.
CROGNALETO : Originary of Crognaleto, province of Teramo
CROSARA, CROSATO, CROSE, CROSETTO, CROSIO, CRUCIATO: From Croce, name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion
CUORVO : See Corvo
CURRADI, CURRADO: See Corrado
CURTI, CURTO: From the adjective "corto", short; used as a nickname to indicate a short person
ABBA, ABBATE, ABATE, ABATI: Originated probably from a nickname connected to the functions of abbot in a monastery.
ABRAMI: Patronimic, from the first name Abramo, of Hebrew origin.
ACARDI, ACCARDI, ACCARDO : From the German origine akhard, consisting of aki (wound) or agi (fear) and hart (hard) as a nickname for a strong warrior.
ACCIARI, ACCIARO, ACCIAROLI, : From the profession of steel worker or axe maker.
ACCORSI, ACCORSO, ACCURSIO, ACCURSO: From the Latin verb "adcurro" meaning come in defence or help.
ACERBI, ACERBIS, ACERBO: From "acerbus", meaning "cruel" or "too early" (of a premature infant). In the Middle Ages it was common to say "acerba sorte" to mean a cruel destiny.
ACQUA, ACQUARONE, ACQUATI : Connected to a name of place containing the word "acqua" (water) or to the ancient job of water carrier (vaticale).
ACQUAVIVA: Possibly from the name of a place where a water spring was present (ex. Acquaviva Collecroce)
ADAMI, ADAMO, ADAMOLI, ADAMELLI, ADAMOLLI, ADEMOLLO: Patronimic, from the name Adamo, widespread in the Middle Ages, derived fromthe Hebrew Adam = man
ADDARIO: Patronimic, from the name Dario = that who owns goodness
ADDAZIO: Patronimic, from the name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, an martyr in Africa
AFFERRANTE: Patronimic, from the first name Ferrante
AGNELLO, AGNELLI, AGNELLUTI, AGNELLUTTI: Patronimic, from a first name common in the Middle Ages
AGOSTI, AGOSTINELLI, AGOSTINI, AGOSTINONE: Patronimic, from the imperial attribute "Augustus" = favored by good omens, or possibly also connected to a birth in August
AGUZZI, AGUZZO: From an ancient Roman cognomen, "Acutus"
AIALA, AJALA: Typical Sicilian surname, possibly of Spanish or Arabic origin (ayal= deer)
AIELLO, AJELLO : From the Latin word agellum = small field.
AIOLFI, AIOLFO: Patronimic, from the German name Agilulfo agi (awe) and wolf, meaning someone feared like a wolf.
AIRALDI, AIROLDI, AIROLDO, ARALDI, ARALDO, ARIOLDI, ARIOLDO : Patronimic, from the German name Ariovaldo consisting of haria (army) and waldan (to lead), meaning "that who leads the army".
ALAMANNI: From the nickname "alemannus", of German origin.
ALBANESE, ALBANESI: Originary from Albania. Since the 15th century many colonies of people from Albania moved to Abruzzi, Molise, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily.
ALBANI, ALBANO : Toponimic, from many names of places in Italy (Alba, Albano)
ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTINI, ALBERTOLLI, ALBERTONI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility
ALBERANI, ALBERI, ALBERO, ALBERONI, ARBORE, ARBORETO: From the Latin word "arbor" = tree, connected possibly to a job as woodcutter.
ALBERICI, ALBERIGHI, ALBRICI, ALBRISIO, ALBRIZIO: Patronimic, from the Gothic name Alberico, consisting of albhi (elf) and rix (lord) meaning Lord of the elfs.
ALBERTA, ALBERTARIO, ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTO, ALIBERTI, ALIBERTO: Patronimic, from the German name Adalberto consisting of athala (nobility) and berth (brightness).
ALBINI, ALBINO, ALBINONI: Possibly from the nickname "albinus", person with light skin and white hair.
ALDEBRANDI, ALDOBRANDI, ALDOBRANDO, ALDOVRANDO, ALTEBRANDI, ALTEBRANDO, ALTOBRANDI, ALTOBRANDO : Patronimic, from the German name Aldobrando consisting of alda (wise) or alt (old) and branda (sward).
ALEMAGNA, ALEMANI, ALEMANNI : See Alamanni
ALESSANDRI, ALESSANDRINI, ALESSANDRINO, ALESSANDRO, ALESSANDRONE : From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII century) about Alexander the Great
ALFANO, ALFANI: Some possible origins: toponimic, from the town of Alfano in Campania; from the German word "halfer" (meaning helper) or from the Arabic "al Fannan" meaning wild donkey, used for a horse breed.
ALFERO, ALFIERE, ALFIERI, ALLIERI, ALLIERO, AUFERIO: Possible origins: patronimic, from the German Adalferio consisting ofi athala (nobility) and faran (travel); or Arabic from al faris (knight) or al faras (horse).
ALFONSETTI, ALFONSI, ALFONSO, ALFONSONI, ALFONZO: From the first name Alfonso.
ALINARI, ALINERI, ALINEI, ALIERI: Patronimic, from the Frankish Alinarioconsisting of alian (power) and haria (army).
ALLEVI, ALLIEVI, ALLEVA : From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotallevi" menaing "may God raise you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.
AIUTO, AIUTI: From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotaiuti" menaing "may God help you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.
ALIPERTI, ALIVERTI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility
ALOIA, ALOJA : Patronimic, from the dialect version ov the name Eligio, used in Apulia and Campania.
ALOISA, ALOISE, ALOISI, ALOISIO, ALVISE, ALVISIO : Patronimic, from the ancient German name Lodovico, changed into Aloysius
ALONZI: From the Spanish first name Alonso
ALTAMURA: Toponimic, from the town of Altamura (BAri).
ALVISA, ALVISO, ALVISI: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" deriving from the German first name Lodovico
AMADEI, AMADEO, AMEDALI, AMEDEI, AMODEO, AMADINI, AMODIO, AMADUCCI: Patronimic, from the Latin name Amadeus, that who loves God
AMANTEA, AMANTIA: From the locality of Amantea, region of Basilicata
AMANZA: From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" meaning "mansueto" "tame"
AMATA, AMATO, AMATUCCI, AMATULLI: From the Latin Amatus = loved by God
AMBROGETTI, AMBROGI, AMBROGIO, AMBROSETTI, AMBROSIN, AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the a Greek term meaning Immortal
AMEGLIO, AMELI, AMELIO, AMELLI, AMELLIO: Two possible etymologies: from the Latin Amelius originating from an Etruscan name, or from the Amali, a powerful Goth tribe
AMICI: From the first name Amico, deriving from the Latin word "amicus" = friend
AMMASSARI: Surname derived from the job of the "massaro", boss of farmers
AMORELLI, AMORESE, AMORETTI, AMORI, AMOROSO: One possible derivation is from the nickname given at times to children born out of wedlock: child of love
ANASTASI, ANASTASIO: Patronimic, from the Greek name Anastasios.
ANCILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
ANDREA, ANDRE', ANDREANI, ANDREASI, ANDREATTA, ANDREAZZA, ANDREAZZI, ANDREI, ANDREINI, ANDRENACCI, ANDREOTTI, ANDREOLETTI, ANDREOLI, ANDREONI, ANDRETTI, ANDREUTTI, ANDRIANI, ANDRICH: From the first name Andrea, deriving from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
ANELLI, ANELLO, ANIELLI, ANIELLO : From the word "anello" = ring, or from "agnellus" meaning lamb.
ANGELETTI, ANGELI, ANGELINI, ANGELO, ANGELONE, ANGELONI, ANGIOLINI, ANGIOLO: Patronimic, from the first name Angelo
ANNIBALE, ANNIBALI, ANNIBALDI, ANNIBALLO, ANNIBALLI: Patronimic, from the first name Annibale, derived from the Punic (Phoenician) Hannibal.
ANNUNCIO, ANNUNZIA, ANNUNZIATA, ANNUNZIATO, ANNUNZIO: Patronimic, from the name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata
ANSALDI, ANSALDO: Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Ansoaldo.
ANSELMI, ANSELMO, ANZELMI, ANZELMO : Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Anselmo consisting of ans (god) ed helm (helmet), meaning God's helmet, or defender.
ANTENUCCI, ANTENUCCIA, ANTENUCCIO, ANTOGNAZZI, ANTOGNOZZI, ANTONA, ANTONACCI, ANTONAZZI, ANTONAZZO, ANTONELLI, ANTONI, ANTONIANI, ANTONIAZZI, ANTONICELLI, ANTONINI, ANTONINO, ANTONIOLI, ANTONIOLO, ANTONIONE, ANTONIONI, ANTONIOTTI, ANTONIOTTO, ANTONIOZZI: From the first name Antonio and its derivations Antonuccio, Antonello
ANTINORI: Patronimic, from the Greek first name Antinore.
ANTOCI: Possibly toponimic, meaning from Antiochia.
ANTOLA, ANTOLINI, ANTOLINO: Either toponimic, from the area of Mount Antola in Liguria, or a patronimic derived from a diminutive form of the name Antonio.
ANSOVINI, ANSOVINO, ANZOVINI, ANZOVINO : Patronimic, from the Lombard name Ansovino, consisting of ans (god) e win (friend).
APOLLONI, APOLLONIO, APPOLLONIO, APPOLLONI: From the first name Apollonio
APUGLIESE: It derives from the name of the Puglia region; it means inhabitant of Puglia
AQUILA, AQUILI: Originary of Aquila, capital city of Abruzzo, or nickname connected to the bird (eagle)
ARCANGELA ARCANGELO ARCANGIOLO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = leader of Angels
ARCAINI, ARCARI, ARCARINI, ARCARO: From the name of a job, arcaro being a craftsman who made wooden container for bread (arca) or for valuables
ARCELLAIO, ARCELLAI, ARCELLI, ARCELLONE, ARCELLONI: Probably derived from the craft of bow-maker.
ARMENTI, ARMENTO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being armento a flock
ARDEMAGNI, ARDEMANI, ARDEMANNI : From the german name Ardemanno consisting of hard (strong) and mann (man)
ARDIGO’: Probably from the German name Ardigo, derived from hard (strong).
ARDINI, ARDINO, ARDOVINI, ARDOVINO, ARDUINI, ARDUINO: Patronimic, from the German Hardwin, Arduino, consisting of hard (strong) e win (friend).
ARDIZZI, ARDIZZONE, ARDIZZONI: Patronimic, from the German name Arditio (coming from hard).
ARENA, ARENI: Toponimic, from "arena" meaning sandy land.
ARMAGNI, ARMANI, ARMANINI, ARMANNI, ARMANNO, ARMANO: All derived from Arimanni ("free men"), a noble class of the Lombard people.
ARMELLI, ARMELLINI, ARMELLONI: Either toponimic or from the latin word armilla (bracelet).
ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio
ARPINI, ARPINO: Toponimic, from the town of Arpino in Lazio
ARRIGHI, ARRIGO, ARRIGONE, ARRIGONI : Toponic, from the Gothic name Heimrich consisting of Heim (homeland) and rich (king)
ASTORE, ASTORI : From the name of the bird (goshawk) used by hunters in the Middle ages, possibly derived from aprofession of bird trainer or a physical/psychological trait.
ASCENSA, ASCENSO, ASCENZA, ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension"
ASTOLFI, ASTOLFO, ASTOLFONI: From the first name Astolfo, of German origin
ATANASI, ATANASIO, ATTANASI, ATTANASIO: Patronimic, from the Greec name Athanasios meaning immortal.
ATTILIO: From the Etruscan first name Attilio
AUGUSTONI: See AGOSTINI
AULERIO, AULO: From the first name Aulo
AURA: From the first name Auro
AUREGLI, AURELI, AURELIO: From the first name Aurelius, of Latin origin
AURINO, AURIZIO, AURO: From the first name Auro
AURORA : Origin unknown, possibly metronimic (derived from a mother's name), or from a coatofarms representing a rising sun, or a nickname of good omen.
AVALDI, AVALLI, AVALLONE : Possibly toponimic from an Italic "abel" or Celtic "aval" (apple) (see the mythical Avalon)
AVOGADRO, AVOGADRI, AVOGARI, AVOGARO: Probably derived from the profession of "avvocato", lawyer
AZZALI, AZZARI: Probably derived from the profession of steel maker, or maker of axes (aza = axe)
BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard or connected to the wine trade.
BAGGI, BAGGINI, BAGGIO, BAGINI : Toponimic, from the town of Baggio, near Milan.
BAGNASCHI, BAGNASCO: Toponimic, from the town of Bagnasco
BAGNOLI: Possibly originary of Bagnoli
BAGLI, BAGLIETTI, BAGLIONI: From "balivo", a kind of bailiff.
BALBI, BALBO: From the Latin balbus (balbuziente)
BALDASSARRE, BALZARETTI, BALZARINI, BALZAROTTI: Patronimic, from the first name Baldassarre of Hebrew origin
BALDI, BALDINI, BALDISSERA, BALDO, BALDUCCI, BALDUCCIO: From the first name Baldo, of German origin
BALESTRA, BALESTRINI, BALESTRIERI: Connected to the profession of crossbow maker or soldier.
BALLARINI, BALLARINO, BALLERINI, BALLERINO : From a nickname connected to ability in dancing.
BALIVA, BALIVO: Connected to the job of bailiff
BALSAMO : From the first name Balsamus.
BARANELLI, BARANELLO: From the place of origin, in Molise
BANDERALI: From bandiera = flag, connected to aprofession or military role as flag bearer
BANDINI, BANDINO: Patronymic, from Bandus and Bandinus.
BARACCA Either from the German baro, meaning freeman or from the celtic bar, tree branch, for someone who lived in a hut :
BARALDI, BARALDO: From the Lombard name Baraldus deriving from baro (freeman) and wald (strong).
BARATTI, BARATTIERI, BARATTO levantino. : Derived from baratto = barter, possibly used for a merchant
BARBA, BARBATO, BARBINI: From the word "barba", menaing beard.
BARBARESCHI, BARBARESCO , BARBARI: From barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)
BARBERI, BARBERIA, BARBERIO, BARBERIS, BARBERO, BARBIERI, BARBIERO: Some possible etymologies: from the job of barber, or as a corruption of barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)
BARILARO, BARILATI, BARILE, BARILI, BARILLA, BARILLI: From the word barile (barrel) or connected to the ancient Barile family, a branch of the Counts of Marsi
BARNABA, BARNABEI, BARNABEO, BARNABO': From the first name Barnaba.
BARONE, BARONI, BARONCINI : Possibly a nickname from the word "baron" derived from the ancient German baro menaing freeman.
BARRILE: See Barile
BARTOLOMEO, BARTALI, BARTOLINI, BARTOLOTTI, BARTOLI : From the first name Bartolomeo, derived from the Aramaic name "Barthalmay" = son ("bar") of Tolmai
BASILE: Patronymic from the first name Basilius of Greek origin.
BASSI, BASSO: A nickname from the adjectibe basso meaning short
BASTIANI: Patronymic from the first name (Se)bastiano .
BATTAGLIA, BATTAGLINI, BATTAGLINO: A nickname from the word battaglia, meaning "battle" possibly connected to a psychological trait or battles fought in the remote past.
BASTIANELLO, BASTIANI, BASTIANINI: From Bastiano diminutive of the Latin first name Sebastianus.
BATTISTA, BATTISTI: From the first name Battista
BAUDI, BAUDO: A diminutive form of one of the many names having as final suffix -baldus, from the German bald (courageous).
BECCARIA, BECCARINI: Probably from the job of beccaro (macellaio).
BECCI : A nickname from the adjectibe becciu (vecchio) meaning old.
BEDIN, BEDINI, BEDINO : Probably from the Norman name Beda, or the Celtic name Betha
BEDONI ?: Possibly from the word betun (fango), or probably derived from a Francese bedon (grasso), meaning fat.
BELLA: A nickname from the medieval name Bello
BELLANDA, BELLANI, BELLATO, BELLERI, BELLESI: From the adjectibe bello, meaning beautyful, probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man
BELLANTE, BELLANTI: Originary of Bellante, in the province of Teramo
BELLO, BELLI, BELLINI, BELLUCCI: Probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man
BELLINZONI ?: Probably from the toponimic "ticinese" Bellinzona
BELLOCCHIO: Meaning "beautyful eyes" possibly originarily a nickname
BELLOMI, BELLOMO : Meaning "handsome man" possibly originarily a nickname
BELLONI, BELLOTI, BELLOTTI : A nickname originary from adjectibe bello, used to identify a handsome man, or derived from the medieval name Bellotto.
BELTRAME, BELTRAMI, BELTRAMINI, BERTAGNOLI, BERTARELLI, BERTARINI, BERTATINI, BERTINI, BERTOTTI, BERTOTTO, BERTUGLIA, BERTUZZI, BETTE', BETTI, BETTIN, BETTINELLI: Probably from a Germanic name bertha (luminoso) or Celtic name bert (portatore)
BENCIVENGA, BENCIVENNI: Bencivenga is typical name of Napoli and Bencivenni is of Bologna, derived from the medieval name Bencivenga or Bencivenni
BENEDETTI, BENEDETTO, BENETTI: From the Latin verb "benedicere", to bless. The name Benedetto became very popular during the Middle Ages thanks to San Benedetto from Norcia who founded the Benedictine Order
BENIGNO: Probably from the Latin name Benignus
BENNATO : From the medieval name Benenatus
BENVENUTI, BENVENUTO : A nickneme from the goodwish Medieval name "Benvenutus"
BERARDI, BERARDO: From the name Berardus, Bernardus, also one of the branches of the Great Counts of Marsi
BERGAMASCHI, BERGAMASCO, BERGOMI : Probably from the toponimic Bergamo
BERLINGUER : From the Germanic Medieval name Berengar (Berengario)
BERLUSCONI: Probably from milanese word berlusch (strabico, storto)
BERGO, BERGONZI : Originary from the Germanic word "berg"(monte) meaning mountain
BERNABE', BERNABEI, BERNABO': From the Hebrew name Bernabeus
BERNARDI: From the German first name Bernardo
BERNIERI, BERNINI, BERNOCCHI : Probably from the Latin name Bernardus or Bernardinus, or from the Germanic Baerhard (strong bear)
BERRUTI, BERRUTO : Originary from the Latin word "berrutum" and from the job of wagon
BERTOLA, BERTOLAIA, BERTOLAZZI, BERTOLETTI, BERTOLI, BERTOLINI, BERTOLOTTI, BORTOLI, BORTOLAZZI, BORTOLOTTI: From the name Bartolomeo
BESOZZI : Probably from the toponimic Besozza
BEVACQUA, BEVIACQUA, BEVILACQUA: Meaning "that who drinks water" possibly originarily a nickname
BIAGI, BIAGIOTTI: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
BIANCA, BIANCHESSI, BIANCHETTI, BIANCHI, BIANCHINI, BIANCIOTTI, BIANCO, BIANCOLINI, BIANCONCINI, BIANCOTTO: From bianco, meaning white, possibly originally a nickname referring to a very light complexion, or connected as in Florence to a political faction (supporting the Pope against the King)
BISEGNA: From the place of Bisegna, Province of Aquila
BIZZARRI, BIZZARRO: Meaning "bizarre, eccentric" possibly originary a nickname
BLASI, BLASIOLI: From the first name Biagio, deriving derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
BOCCANEGRA: Originally a nickname, meaning "black mouth"
BOCCAROSSA: Originally a nickname, meaning "red mouth"
BOCCASAVIA: Originally a nickname, meaning "sensible mouth", of someone who speaks wise words
BOMBA: From the place of Bomba, province of Chieti
BONADUCE: From a corrupted Latin expression probably implying "bona duce fortuna" meaning "with good fortune as your guide"
BONAMICI: Meaning "good friend"
BONANNI, BONANNINI, BONANO: Meaning "good year", nickname of uncertain origin, or a corruption of the Latin "boni animi", person of good disposition
BONFA', BONFATTI: A nickname meaning "that makes good deeds"
BONIFACCI, BONIFACI, BONIFACINO, BONIFATI, BONIFAZI, BONIFAZZI: From Bonifacius, name of Latin origin
BONPARENTE: Meaning: good relative or parent
BORRELLI, BORRELLO: From the place of Borrello, province of Chieti, also a branch of the great Counts of Marsi
BOTTARI, BOTTARO: From the job of "buttaro" someone in charge with the care of horses
BOVARO and derivatives.: From a job of someone who looks after oxen and cows.
BOVE and derivatives. : From a nickname given to someone of great strength and patiens, as an ox is.
BROGELLI, BROGETTI, BROGI, BROGINI, BROGIO, BROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the latin name Ambrosius = Immortal
BRUNA, BRUNAZZI, BRUNELLO, BRUNERI, BRUNI, BRUNO, BRUNONE, BRUNORI : From the German "brun", meaning dark, or "bruun", meaning armor
BUCCAFUSCA: A nickname meaning "dark mouth" also implying someone who speaks in a mysterious way
BUCCARELLI, BUCCELLA, BUCCHI, BUCCI, BUCCO, BUCCOLINI: Nicknames connected to the Latin root "bucca" meaning mouth
BUFFONACCI BUFFONE BUFFONI: Nickname derived from buffone, "clown"
BUONANNI, BUONANNO: See Bonanni
BUSSI, BUSSO: From the place of Bussi, province of Pescara, or Busso, province of Campobasso
BUTTARI: See Buttaro
CACCIATORE, CACCIATORI: From the job of "hunter"
CALABRESE, CALABRESI, CALABRO: Originary of the region of Calabria
CALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave the name to many localities
CALDARARO, CALDERARA: From the job of the "calderaro", craftsman making pots
CALEFFI, CALIFFA: From the Arab word "halaf" from which derives "caliph"
CAMAIONI: Possibly originary from the town of Camaioni, province of Florence
CAMBISE, CAMBISI: From the first name Cambise
CAMILLI, CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiatus
CAMPANA, CAMPANELLI: As a nickname from campana, "bell", or from a place called Campana (a municipality in the province of Cosenza)
CAMPETTI, CAMPISANO, CAMPITELLI, CAMPITELLO: From the word "campo, campus" = field
CAMPLI, CAMPLONE, CAMPLONI, CAMPOINI, CAMPOLI, CAMPOLO, CAMPONI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teamo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = field
CANDELORA, CANDELORI, CANDELORO: Connected to the "candela" (candle) as an ancient profession as maker of candles, or a nickname
CANNARSA: A nickname meaning "dry throat" jokingly given to someone who drinks excessively
CANTAGALLI, CANTAGALLO: From the name of a place (a municipality in the Province of Prato) or a nickname from the expression "singing roaster"
CAPANNA, CAPANNOLE, CAPANNOLI, CAPANNOLO, CAPANNULE: A nickname from the word meaning "hut, cabin"
CAPORALE, CAPORALI: From a medieval profession, the caporale was a head directing and recruiting farm-laborers
CAPPELLA, CAPPELLETTI: A nickname from the word meaning "chapel"
CAPRA, CAPRILE, CAPRIONI, CAPRIOTTI: A nickname from the animal "capra" (goat)
CAPUANA, CAPUANELLA, CAPUANELLO, CAPUANI: Originary of Capua
CAPUZZA, CAPUZZI, CAPUZZO: A nickname from the word capo meaning "head" or "boss"
CARACENI: From the name of an ancient Italic population
CARAMANICI, CARAMANICO: From the place of Caramanico
CARDARELLA, CARDARELLI, CARDARELLO, CARDELLA, CARDELLI, CARDELLO, CARDINI, CARDONE: Possibly derived from the verb "cardare", meaning treating wool. Possibly a diminutive of Riccardo, first name Rikhard or from the ancient French name Richard
CARLI, CARLOMAGNO, CARLUCCI: From the first name Carlo
CARNEVALE, CARNEVALI: Possibly a nickname from the Latin festival of Carnival
CAROFALO, CAROFANO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower
CAROSELLA, CAROSELLI, CAROSELLO: From the "carosello", kind of medieval representation, and used as a nickname
CAROTA, CAROTE, CAROTI: Originally a nickname possibly referring to the color of the hair (carrot)
CARRIERE, CARRIERI, CARRIERO: From the job of carriere, wagon driver
CARUSELLI, CARUSELLO: See Carosello
CASALETTO, CASALI, CASALINO: From the Latin casalis, meaning small village in the countryside
CASARO, CASARI: From the job casearius, cheese maker
CASTAGNA, CASTAGNI, CASTAGNOLI, CASTAGNONE: Possibly a nickname from the word castagna meaning "chestnut"
CASTAGNARO, CASTAGNERI: Possibly from someone who sells or roasts chestnuts
CASTAGNETO, CASTAGNETTI: Possibly as a place of origin, from a chestnut woods
CASTALDI, CASTALDINI: From the Lombard "gastaldo", a kind of countdom
CASTELLANI, CASTELLANO: Many ethimologies are possible: someone who lived in a castle, or coming from a place called Castelli, Castello etc
CAVALLARI: From the job of horse breeder
CAVALLO, CAVALLONI: Possibly a nickname from the word "cavallo", meaning "horse"
CECAMORE A nickname meaning "blind love"
CECCO: From the first name Cecco, short name for Francesco = Francis.
CENTOFANTE, CENTOFANTI: A nickname of medieval origin, meaning "one hundred pedestrian soldiers"
CENZI, CENZO: From the first name Censo, short name for Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from latin "Vincentius" = the winner
CERASA, CERASANI, CERASO, CERASOLA: A nickname from the dialect word "cerasa" meaning "cherry"
CERRA, CERRETELLI, CERRETI, CERRETO, CERRETTI, CERRI, CERRINA, CERRINO CERRIO, CERRIONE, CERRONE, CERRONI: From "cerro" meaning steep rock, used in many names of places
CESARI: From the latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar
CETRULLA, CETRULLI, CETRULLO: Originally a nickname meaning "simple minded person"
CHERUBINA, CHERUBINI, CHERUBINO: From the first name Cherubino
CHIACCHIARETTE, CHIACCHIARI: From the "chiacchiere" (chatting) possibly as a nickname
CHIAVAROLI: From the job of key maker
CHIMENTI CHIMIENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
CHIODELLI, CHIODI, CHIODINI, CHIODO, CHIODONI: From the Italian word "chiodo" meaning "nail" in connection to a job (carpenter or blacksmith) or referring to excessive thinness
CHIORRI CHIORRINI: From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the juish name Melkior, composed by "melek" = king and "or" = light
CHIUMENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
CIANA: From first name Luciano
CIARAMELLA: From the musical instrument meaning bagpipes
CIARLARIELLI, CIARLARIELLO: From the verb "ciarlare" meaning chatting too much
CIAVATTA, CIAVATTELLA: From a dialect word meaning "slippers" possibly connected to a job (cobbler) or as a nickname for someone dressed very casually
CICCARELLI, CICCARESE, CICCHELLO, CICCHETTO, CICCHI, CICCHINELLO, CICCHINI, CICCHITO, CICCONI, CICCOTTO, CICHELLI: From the diminutive name Cicco, a variation of Cecco (Francesco)
CICCIO: A nickname possibly referring to a fat person
CICCOTOSTO: From Cicco and "tosto" (=hard character)
CINZIO CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollus and his sister Artemis (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain in the Delus Island
CIPOLLETTA, CIPOLLETTI, CIPOLLETTO, CIPOLLI, CIPOLLONE: From "cipolla" (onion) possibly a nickname
CIPRIANI, CIPRIANO: Originary of Cyprus
CIRELLI, CIRELLO, CIRONE, CIRONI, CIRINO: From the first name Ciro
CIRILLO: From the first name Cirillus
CIRULLO, CIRULLI: Possibly from Ciro
CIUFFETELLI: A nickname from "ciuffo", a band of hair on the forehead
CIURCO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
CLEMENTE, CLEMENTINI, CLEMENTONI, CLEMENTUCCI, CLEMENZA, CLEMENZI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent
COCCA, COCCHI, COCCO : From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"
COCCIA: From the word "head" referring as a nickname to someone stubborn or with a big head or with a great intelligence
COLA, COLACICCO, COLAGIOVANNI, COLAIACOVO, COLAIANNI, COLAIEMMA, COLAIOCCO, COLAIUDA, COLAJANNI, COLALILLO, COLANDREA, COLANGELO, COLANTONIO, COLANTUONI, COLAPIETRO, COLASANTA, COLASANTE, COLASANTI, COLASANTO, COLAUCCI, COLAUSSI, COLAVITA, COLAVITO, COLELLA, COLETTA, COLETTI: From the first name Cola, short name for Nicola, and all its compounds
COLOMBANI, COLOMBERA, COLOMBINI, COLOMBO, COLOMBRINO: From the word "colombo" (=dove). Colombo is the most common surname in Lombardy, where it seems to derive from the painting of a dove on the walls of churches where infants were abandoned.
COLONNA, COLONNESE: From the word "column", also a very ancient Roman family
COLUCCI: From Cola, diminutive of Nicola
COMPAGNA, COMPAGNI, COMPAGNINI, COMPAGNO, COMPAGNONI, COMPAGNUCCI: From a word meaning companion
CONNESTABILE, CONTESTABILE, CONTESTABILI: Meaning constable, was a medieval title of honor similar to minister
CONSORTE, CONSORTI: From a Latin word meaning "associate"
CONTE, CONTI, CONTIELLO: From the word "conte", meaning count, as someone probably working for the count.
CORDESCO, CORDISCO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being the "cordesco" a kind of lamb
CORNACCHIA, CORNACCHIONE, CORNACCHIONI: From the bird "raven" possibly a nickname for an unpleasant voice
CORNELI, CORNELIA, CORNELIO: From the first name Cornelio
CORRA', CORRADEACHI, CORRADINO, CORRADO, CORRADONE: From the first name Corrado
CORSELLINI, CORSELLO, CORSETTI, CORSINI, CORSO: Possibly originary of Corsica
CORVETTO, CORVI: From the word "corvo" meaning raven, as a nickname.
COSENZA: From the city of Cosenza.
COSTANTE, COSTANTINI, COSTANZI, COSTANZO: From the first name Costante and its variations
CRESCENTINO, CRESCENZA, CRESCENZO: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up
CRISANTE, CRISANTI, CRISANTO: From the first name Grisanto or Crisanto, deriving from the Greek word "Chrysanthos" = gold flower
CRISCIO, CRISCI: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up
CRISTOFANI, CRISTOFARO, CRISTOFERI, CRISTOFOLI, CRISTOFORI: From the first name Cristoforo, deriving from the latin "Christoforus" = who carries Christ
CROCE, CROCETTI, CROCI, CROCIANI: In origin a first name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion
CROGNALE, CROGNALI: From the Latin word "corneolus", the name of cornel plant.
CROGNALETO : Originary of Crognaleto, province of Teramo
CROSARA, CROSATO, CROSE, CROSETTO, CROSIO, CRUCIATO: From Croce, name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion
CUORVO : See Corvo
CURRADI, CURRADO: See Corrado
CURTI, CURTO: From the adjective "corto", short; used as a nickname to indicate a short person
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DA PONTE: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge
D'ADAMO: From the name Adamo, derived from the Hebrew Adam = man
D'ADDARIO: From the first name Dario = that owns the good. Patronymic surname
D'ADDAZIO: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa. Patronymic surname
D'AGOSTINO: From the imperial adjective "Augustus " = favorite by good patrons. Patronymic surname
DAL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALBERTO: From the first German name Alberto, derived from Adalberto = famous for nobility. Patronymic surname
D'ALESSANDRO: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular for the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus. Patronymic surname
D'ALFONSI, D'ALFONSO: From the first name Alfonso. Patronymic surname
D'ALIMONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALOISE, D'ALOISIO: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" derived from the German first name Lodovico. Patronymic surname
D'ALONSO, D'ALONZO: From the Spanish first name Alonso. Patronymic surname
D'AMATO: From the Latin first name Amato = loved by God
D'AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, derived from the Latin name Ambrosius = Immortal. Patronymic surname
DAMIAN, DAMIANI, DAMIANO: From the first name Damiano. Patronymic surname
D'AMICO: From the first name Amico, derived from the Latin word "amicus" = friend. Patronymic surname
D'AMORE, D'AMURI: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
D'ANDREA: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man. Patronymic surname
D'ANDREAMATTEO: Consisting of two first names: Andrea and Matteo. Patronymic surname
D'ANNUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a cristian name derived from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DANTE, DANTI, DANTINI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'ANVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
D'ARCANGELO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = boss of the Angels. Patronymic surname
DARIA, DARIELLA, DARINO: From the first name Dario meaning that has the good. Patronymic surname
D'ARMI: From the word "arma" = army; to indicate or the head of the family belonging to the army or an armor artisan
D'ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio; it derives from the name of the father
D'ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension". Patronymic surname
D'AULERIO, D'AULO: From the first name Aulo. Patronymic surname
D'AURIZIO: From the first name Auro. Patronymic surname
D'AVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
DAZI: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa
DE ALEXANDRIS: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent.) about Alexander Magnus
DE ANDREIS: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DE BASTIANI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano or its diminutive Bastiano. Patronymic surname
DE BELLIS: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DE BLASIS: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
DE CAROLIS: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno
DE CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, derived from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DE COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DE CRISTOFALO, DE CRISTOFARO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Patronymic surname
DE DOMENICO, DE DOMINICIS: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DE DONA, DE DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DE FABRITIIS: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftman. Patronymic surname
DE FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DE FEO, DE FEUDIS: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo derived from Matteo. Patronymic surname
DE FILIPPIS: From the first name Filippo. Patronymic surname
DE FLAVIIIS: From the first name Flavio, derived from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond
DE FRANCESCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "franciscus" = inhabitant of France. Patronymic surname
DE GIORGI, DE GIORGIO, DE GIORGIS: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DE GRANDI: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
DE GRASSI, DEGRASSI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
DE GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DE IULIIS: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DE LAURENTIIS: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DE LELLI, DE LELLIS, DE LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc
DE LEONARDI, DE LEONARDIS: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DE LUCA: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father
DE MARCHI: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DE MARINIS: From the first name Marino. Derived from the Latin adjective "marinus" = of the ocean, who lives and works there
DE MARTINI, DE MARTINO: From the first name Martino. Patronymic surname
DE MATTEIS, DE MATTIA: From the first name Matteo or Mattia. Patronymic surname
DE MICHELI, DE MICHELIS: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DE NARDIS: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D
DE PALMA, DE PALMAS: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place
DE PAULIS: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin adjective "paulus" = small, young. Patronymic surname
DE ROGGERO, DE RUGGERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DE RUSSI: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DE SANCTIS: From the first name Santo, derived from the Latin "sanctus" = sacred
DE SIMONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen. Patronymic surname
DE VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DE VINCENTIIS, DE VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner. Patronymic surname
D'EGIDIO: Meaning descendants of Egidio
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
DEGLI ESPOSITI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents
DEL CONTE: From the medieval noble title "Conte" = Count. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Count
DEL DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DEL FANTE: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
DEL FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent
DEL GESSO: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
DEL GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big or a fat person
DEL GRECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
DEL GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big
DEL LUNGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
DEL MONACO: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DEL PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest
DEL PONTE: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge
DEL PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = oldest
DEL ROSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DEL SIGNORE: From the word "signore" = mister, princeps, someone important. Derived from the Latin "senior" = old
DEL VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
D'ELIA: From the first name Elia, derived from the Hebrew "Eliyah" = God is Yahvè. Patronymic surname
DELLA LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DELLA NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word
DELLA ROSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DELLA ROVERE: From Rovere, to indicate a place with oaks
DELLA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DELLA ZORZU: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
DELL'AMORE: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
DELLE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DELLE GRAZIE: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace
DELL'ELCE: From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak
DELLO IAVOCO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God protected. Patronymic surname
DELL'ORSO: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'EMILIO: From the first name Emilio. Patronymic surname
DEODATI, DEODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'ERAMO, D'ERASMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
D'ETTORRE: From the first name Ettore of Greek origin. Patronymic surname
D'EUGENIO: From the first name Eugenio, of Greek origin = noble. Patronymic surname
DI ATTILIO: From the first name Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of the wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard
DI BARTOLOMEO: From the first name Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI BELLA, DI BELLO: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DI BERNARDO: From the first name Bernardo, derived from "bera" = bear and "hardhu" = strong. Patronymic surname
DI BIASE: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged. Patronymic surname
DI BONAVENTURA: From the first name Bonaventura, good wishes name. Patronymic surname
DI CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiate. Patronymic surname
DI CAMPLI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teramo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = country
DI CAPUA: From the name of the town of Capua
DI CARLO: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno. Patronymic surname
DI CECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco = Francis. The name indicated people belonging to the population of Francs. Patronymic surname
DI CENSO, DI CENZO: From the first name Censo, abbreviation of Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI CESARE: From the Latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar. Patronymic surname
DI CIANO: From first name Ciano, abbreviation of Luciano; it belongs to the patronymic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI CINTIA, DI CINTIO, DI CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollo and his sister Artemide (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain of Delo Island
DI CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DI COLA: From the first name Cola, abbreviation of Nicola. Patronymic surname
DI CORRADO: From the first Corrado of German origin, meaning "courageous to take decisions". Patronymic surname
DI COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DI CRESCENZO, DI CRESCIENZIO, DI CRISCI, DI CRISCIO: From the first name Crescenzo, derived from the Latin verb "crescere" = to grow up. Patronymic surname
DI CRISTOFORO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Surname from the name of the father
DI DOMENICA, DI DOMENICO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DI DOMIZIO: Form the Latin first name Domizio; it derives from the name of the father
DI DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DI DONNO: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DI EMIDDIO, DI EMIDIO: From the first name Emidio. Patronymic surname
DI FABIO: From the first name Fabio. Patronymic surname
DI FABRIZIO: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman. Patronymic surname
DI FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibòs" = shining used for Apollo
DI FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from the Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DI FELICIANTONIO: From the first name Feliciantonio. Patronymic surname
DI FERDINANDO: From the first name Ferdinando. Patronymic surname
DI FIORE: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
DI FRANCISCI, DI FRANCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France
DI GIACOMO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names Giovanni and Berardino, diminutive of Berardo. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMPAOLO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Paolo; based on the first name Gianni, Giovanni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANDOMENICO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Domenico. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Gianni and Antonio. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock. Patronymic surname
DI GIORGIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname. Patronymic surname
DI GIOSI, DI GIOSIA: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Giovanni and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful. Patronymic surname
DI GIROLAMO: From the first name Girolamo or Gerolamo, derived from the Greek "Hieronymos", consisting of "ònoma" = name and "hieròs" = sacred. Patronymic surname
DI GIULIO: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DI GIUSEPPE: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GRAZIA: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace.
DI GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DI GUGLIELMO: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet. Patronymic surname
DI IORIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DI IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DI LALLO: From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura
DI LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc. Patronymic surname
DI LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI LEONARDI: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DI LORETO: From the name of the town of Loreto, sometimes transformed in a first name and then in a surname
DI LUCA: From the first name Luca. Patronymic surname
DI LUCIANO: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI LUIGI: From the first name Luigi, derived from the ancient German first name "Hlodowing", consisting of "hluda" = famous and "wigaz" = fighter. Patronymic surname
DI LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light. Patronymic surname
DI MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the Latin "maior" = greater
DI MARCANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI MARCELLI, DI MARCELLO: From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCO: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCOBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Berardino. Patronymic surname
DI MARIA: From the first name Maria = Mary
DI MATTEI, DI MATTEO, DI MATTIA: From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel. Patronymic surname
DI MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI MICHELE: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DI MUZIO: From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could be also a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo. Patronymic surname
DI NARDO: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D. Patronymic surname
DI NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI NELLO: From the first name Nello, nickname of the names ending in "nello", ex: Antonello, Donatello. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLA: From the first name of Nicola, derived from the Greek name "Nikòlaos", consisting of "nikà n" = to win and "laòs" = population. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Nicola and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI NINA, DI NINO: From the first name Nino, used as a nickname for Antonino, Giovannino etc. Patronymic surname
DI NIRO: From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri
DI NUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DI PANCRAZIA, DI PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates". Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAOLA, DI PAOLO: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small. Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest. Patronymic surname
DI PARDO: From the surname Pardi, derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards. Patronymic surname
DI PASQUALE: From the first name Pasquale, derived from Pasqua = Easter. Patronymic surname
DI PERSIA, DI PERSILIO, DI PERSIO: From the first name Persio, derived from a Roman family name "Persius"
DI PIERANTONIO, DI PIETRANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI PIETRO: From the first name Pietro. Patronymic surname
DI PILLA: Probably from the word "pillo" = tool to press the ground
DI PRIMA, DI PRIMIO, DI PRIMO: From the first name Primo, derived from the Latin adjective "primus" = first, to indicate the first child born. Patronymic surname
DI PRINZI, DI PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince
DI PROFIO: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet
DI RADO: From the first name Rado, abbreviation of the first name Corrado. Patronymic surname
DI RENZO: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DI RISIERO, DI RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. It could derive also from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair
DI RUGGIERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DI SABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week. Patronymic surname
DI SALVO: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good whishes name meaning "saved by the Faith". Patronymic surname
DI SANTE: From the first name Santo. Patronymic surname
DI SAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI SCIPIO, DI SIPIO: From the first name Scipione, derived from the Latin word "scipio" = stick, staff. Patronymic surname
DI SERAFINO: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", consisting of "seraf" = to burn. Patronymic surname
DI STEFANO: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stèphanos" = crown. Patronymic surname
DI TEODORO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God. Patronymic surname
DI TILLIO: From the first name Tillio, diminutive of Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI TINO: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father
DI TITO, DI TIZIO: From the first name Tito or Tizio, probably derived from the Latin family name "Titus" of Etruscan origin. Patronymic surname
DI TOMMASO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin. Patronymic surname
DI TORO: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the Latin word "torus" = land rised
DI TULIO, DI TULLIO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the Latin family name "Tullius". Patronymic surname
DI UBALDO: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold, smart. Patronymic surname
DI VENZO, DI VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI VIRGILIO: From the first name Virgilio. Patronymic surname
DI VITO: From the first name Vito, derived from the Latin first name "Vitus" or from the Lombard "Wido" derived from "widu" = wood or "wida" = far. Patronymic surname
DI ZAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI ZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
DIANA: From the female first name Diana, derived from the Roman Goddess of the hunt or from a medieval name meaning witch
D'IGNAZIA: From the female first name Ignazia. Matronymic surname
D'IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
D'INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, diminutive for Francesco. Patronymic surname
D'INNOCENZI: From the first name Innocenzo or derived from the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents
D'INTINO, D'INTINA: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father or mother
DIODATI, DIODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'IPPOLITO, D'IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DISCENZA: From the dialect word "discinza" or "descenza" = bad luck, also from the word "discenza" = flu
DOMENICA, DOMENICATTI, DOMINICHINI, DOMINIGAZZO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord
DOMIZIA, DOMIZIANO: Form the Latin first name Domizio
DONA, DONATELLI, DONATI: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONATIELLO: From the first name Donato; Neaples area
DONATO: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONNA: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
D'ONOFRIO: From the first name Onofrio, derived from Egyptian name "Onnophris" = always happy. Patronymic surname
D'ORAZIO: From the first name Orazio, derived from the Latin Horatius. Patronymic surname
D'ORSI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'ORTONA: From the name of the town od Orona. To indicate someone coming from there
D'OTTAVIO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born. Patronymic surname
D'OVIDIA, D'OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd. Patronymic surname
DRAGANI, DRAGHETTO, DRAGONETTI, DRAGONI, DRAGOTTI: From the word "drago" = dragon, probably used as a nickname. It could also derive from an aromatic herb called "dragoni or dragoncello"
DREI, DREONI, DREOSSI, DRIUSSO, DRIUTTI, DRIUZZI: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DUCATI, DUCHI, DUCHINI: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DURANDO, DURANTE, DURANTI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'URBANO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen. Patronymic surname
D'UVA: From the word "uva" = grape. Probably used as a funny nickname
D'ADAMO: From the name Adamo, derived from the Hebrew Adam = man
D'ADDARIO: From the first name Dario = that owns the good. Patronymic surname
D'ADDAZIO: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa. Patronymic surname
D'AGOSTINO: From the imperial adjective "Augustus " = favorite by good patrons. Patronymic surname
DAL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALBERTO: From the first German name Alberto, derived from Adalberto = famous for nobility. Patronymic surname
D'ALESSANDRO: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular for the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus. Patronymic surname
D'ALFONSI, D'ALFONSO: From the first name Alfonso. Patronymic surname
D'ALIMONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALOISE, D'ALOISIO: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" derived from the German first name Lodovico. Patronymic surname
D'ALONSO, D'ALONZO: From the Spanish first name Alonso. Patronymic surname
D'AMATO: From the Latin first name Amato = loved by God
D'AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, derived from the Latin name Ambrosius = Immortal. Patronymic surname
DAMIAN, DAMIANI, DAMIANO: From the first name Damiano. Patronymic surname
D'AMICO: From the first name Amico, derived from the Latin word "amicus" = friend. Patronymic surname
D'AMORE, D'AMURI: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
D'ANDREA: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man. Patronymic surname
D'ANDREAMATTEO: Consisting of two first names: Andrea and Matteo. Patronymic surname
D'ANNUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a cristian name derived from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DANTE, DANTI, DANTINI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'ANVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
D'ARCANGELO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = boss of the Angels. Patronymic surname
DARIA, DARIELLA, DARINO: From the first name Dario meaning that has the good. Patronymic surname
D'ARMI: From the word "arma" = army; to indicate or the head of the family belonging to the army or an armor artisan
D'ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio; it derives from the name of the father
D'ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension". Patronymic surname
D'AULERIO, D'AULO: From the first name Aulo. Patronymic surname
D'AURIZIO: From the first name Auro. Patronymic surname
D'AVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
DAZI: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa
DE ALEXANDRIS: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent.) about Alexander Magnus
DE ANDREIS: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DE BASTIANI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano or its diminutive Bastiano. Patronymic surname
DE BELLIS: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DE BLASIS: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
DE CAROLIS: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno
DE CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, derived from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DE COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DE CRISTOFALO, DE CRISTOFARO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Patronymic surname
DE DOMENICO, DE DOMINICIS: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DE DONA, DE DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DE FABRITIIS: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftman. Patronymic surname
DE FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DE FEO, DE FEUDIS: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo derived from Matteo. Patronymic surname
DE FILIPPIS: From the first name Filippo. Patronymic surname
DE FLAVIIIS: From the first name Flavio, derived from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond
DE FRANCESCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "franciscus" = inhabitant of France. Patronymic surname
DE GIORGI, DE GIORGIO, DE GIORGIS: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DE GRANDI: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
DE GRASSI, DEGRASSI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
DE GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DE IULIIS: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DE LAURENTIIS: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DE LELLI, DE LELLIS, DE LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc
DE LEONARDI, DE LEONARDIS: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DE LUCA: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father
DE MARCHI: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DE MARINIS: From the first name Marino. Derived from the Latin adjective "marinus" = of the ocean, who lives and works there
DE MARTINI, DE MARTINO: From the first name Martino. Patronymic surname
DE MATTEIS, DE MATTIA: From the first name Matteo or Mattia. Patronymic surname
DE MICHELI, DE MICHELIS: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DE NARDIS: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D
DE PALMA, DE PALMAS: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place
DE PAULIS: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin adjective "paulus" = small, young. Patronymic surname
DE ROGGERO, DE RUGGERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DE RUSSI: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DE SANCTIS: From the first name Santo, derived from the Latin "sanctus" = sacred
DE SIMONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen. Patronymic surname
DE VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DE VINCENTIIS, DE VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner. Patronymic surname
D'EGIDIO: Meaning descendants of Egidio
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
DEGLI ESPOSITI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents
DEL CONTE: From the medieval noble title "Conte" = Count. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Count
DEL DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DEL FANTE: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
DEL FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent
DEL GESSO: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
DEL GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big or a fat person
DEL GRECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
DEL GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big
DEL LUNGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
DEL MONACO: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DEL PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest
DEL PONTE: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge
DEL PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = oldest
DEL ROSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DEL SIGNORE: From the word "signore" = mister, princeps, someone important. Derived from the Latin "senior" = old
DEL VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
D'ELIA: From the first name Elia, derived from the Hebrew "Eliyah" = God is Yahvè. Patronymic surname
DELLA LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DELLA NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word
DELLA ROSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DELLA ROVERE: From Rovere, to indicate a place with oaks
DELLA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DELLA ZORZU: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
DELL'AMORE: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
DELLE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DELLE GRAZIE: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace
DELL'ELCE: From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak
DELLO IAVOCO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God protected. Patronymic surname
DELL'ORSO: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'EMILIO: From the first name Emilio. Patronymic surname
DEODATI, DEODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'ERAMO, D'ERASMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
D'ETTORRE: From the first name Ettore of Greek origin. Patronymic surname
D'EUGENIO: From the first name Eugenio, of Greek origin = noble. Patronymic surname
DI ATTILIO: From the first name Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of the wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard
DI BARTOLOMEO: From the first name Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI BELLA, DI BELLO: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DI BERNARDO: From the first name Bernardo, derived from "bera" = bear and "hardhu" = strong. Patronymic surname
DI BIASE: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged. Patronymic surname
DI BONAVENTURA: From the first name Bonaventura, good wishes name. Patronymic surname
DI CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiate. Patronymic surname
DI CAMPLI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teramo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = country
DI CAPUA: From the name of the town of Capua
DI CARLO: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno. Patronymic surname
DI CECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco = Francis. The name indicated people belonging to the population of Francs. Patronymic surname
DI CENSO, DI CENZO: From the first name Censo, abbreviation of Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI CESARE: From the Latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar. Patronymic surname
DI CIANO: From first name Ciano, abbreviation of Luciano; it belongs to the patronymic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI CINTIA, DI CINTIO, DI CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollo and his sister Artemide (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain of Delo Island
DI CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DI COLA: From the first name Cola, abbreviation of Nicola. Patronymic surname
DI CORRADO: From the first Corrado of German origin, meaning "courageous to take decisions". Patronymic surname
DI COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DI CRESCENZO, DI CRESCIENZIO, DI CRISCI, DI CRISCIO: From the first name Crescenzo, derived from the Latin verb "crescere" = to grow up. Patronymic surname
DI CRISTOFORO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Surname from the name of the father
DI DOMENICA, DI DOMENICO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DI DOMIZIO: Form the Latin first name Domizio; it derives from the name of the father
DI DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DI DONNO: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DI EMIDDIO, DI EMIDIO: From the first name Emidio. Patronymic surname
DI FABIO: From the first name Fabio. Patronymic surname
DI FABRIZIO: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman. Patronymic surname
DI FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibòs" = shining used for Apollo
DI FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from the Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DI FELICIANTONIO: From the first name Feliciantonio. Patronymic surname
DI FERDINANDO: From the first name Ferdinando. Patronymic surname
DI FIORE: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
DI FRANCISCI, DI FRANCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France
DI GIACOMO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names Giovanni and Berardino, diminutive of Berardo. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMPAOLO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Paolo; based on the first name Gianni, Giovanni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANDOMENICO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Domenico. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Gianni and Antonio. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock. Patronymic surname
DI GIORGIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname. Patronymic surname
DI GIOSI, DI GIOSIA: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Giovanni and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful. Patronymic surname
DI GIROLAMO: From the first name Girolamo or Gerolamo, derived from the Greek "Hieronymos", consisting of "ònoma" = name and "hieròs" = sacred. Patronymic surname
DI GIULIO: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DI GIUSEPPE: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GRAZIA: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace.
DI GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DI GUGLIELMO: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet. Patronymic surname
DI IORIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DI IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DI LALLO: From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura
DI LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc. Patronymic surname
DI LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI LEONARDI: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DI LORETO: From the name of the town of Loreto, sometimes transformed in a first name and then in a surname
DI LUCA: From the first name Luca. Patronymic surname
DI LUCIANO: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI LUIGI: From the first name Luigi, derived from the ancient German first name "Hlodowing", consisting of "hluda" = famous and "wigaz" = fighter. Patronymic surname
DI LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light. Patronymic surname
DI MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the Latin "maior" = greater
DI MARCANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI MARCELLI, DI MARCELLO: From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCO: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCOBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Berardino. Patronymic surname
DI MARIA: From the first name Maria = Mary
DI MATTEI, DI MATTEO, DI MATTIA: From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel. Patronymic surname
DI MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI MICHELE: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DI MUZIO: From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could be also a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo. Patronymic surname
DI NARDO: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D. Patronymic surname
DI NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI NELLO: From the first name Nello, nickname of the names ending in "nello", ex: Antonello, Donatello. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLA: From the first name of Nicola, derived from the Greek name "Nikòlaos", consisting of "nikà n" = to win and "laòs" = population. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Nicola and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI NINA, DI NINO: From the first name Nino, used as a nickname for Antonino, Giovannino etc. Patronymic surname
DI NIRO: From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri
DI NUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DI PANCRAZIA, DI PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates". Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAOLA, DI PAOLO: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small. Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest. Patronymic surname
DI PARDO: From the surname Pardi, derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards. Patronymic surname
DI PASQUALE: From the first name Pasquale, derived from Pasqua = Easter. Patronymic surname
DI PERSIA, DI PERSILIO, DI PERSIO: From the first name Persio, derived from a Roman family name "Persius"
DI PIERANTONIO, DI PIETRANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI PIETRO: From the first name Pietro. Patronymic surname
DI PILLA: Probably from the word "pillo" = tool to press the ground
DI PRIMA, DI PRIMIO, DI PRIMO: From the first name Primo, derived from the Latin adjective "primus" = first, to indicate the first child born. Patronymic surname
DI PRINZI, DI PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince
DI PROFIO: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet
DI RADO: From the first name Rado, abbreviation of the first name Corrado. Patronymic surname
DI RENZO: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DI RISIERO, DI RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. It could derive also from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair
DI RUGGIERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DI SABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week. Patronymic surname
DI SALVO: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good whishes name meaning "saved by the Faith". Patronymic surname
DI SANTE: From the first name Santo. Patronymic surname
DI SAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI SCIPIO, DI SIPIO: From the first name Scipione, derived from the Latin word "scipio" = stick, staff. Patronymic surname
DI SERAFINO: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", consisting of "seraf" = to burn. Patronymic surname
DI STEFANO: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stèphanos" = crown. Patronymic surname
DI TEODORO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God. Patronymic surname
DI TILLIO: From the first name Tillio, diminutive of Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI TINO: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father
DI TITO, DI TIZIO: From the first name Tito or Tizio, probably derived from the Latin family name "Titus" of Etruscan origin. Patronymic surname
DI TOMMASO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin. Patronymic surname
DI TORO: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the Latin word "torus" = land rised
DI TULIO, DI TULLIO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the Latin family name "Tullius". Patronymic surname
DI UBALDO: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold, smart. Patronymic surname
DI VENZO, DI VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI VIRGILIO: From the first name Virgilio. Patronymic surname
DI VITO: From the first name Vito, derived from the Latin first name "Vitus" or from the Lombard "Wido" derived from "widu" = wood or "wida" = far. Patronymic surname
DI ZAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI ZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
DIANA: From the female first name Diana, derived from the Roman Goddess of the hunt or from a medieval name meaning witch
D'IGNAZIA: From the female first name Ignazia. Matronymic surname
D'IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
D'INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, diminutive for Francesco. Patronymic surname
D'INNOCENZI: From the first name Innocenzo or derived from the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents
D'INTINO, D'INTINA: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father or mother
DIODATI, DIODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'IPPOLITO, D'IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DISCENZA: From the dialect word "discinza" or "descenza" = bad luck, also from the word "discenza" = flu
DOMENICA, DOMENICATTI, DOMINICHINI, DOMINIGAZZO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord
DOMIZIA, DOMIZIANO: Form the Latin first name Domizio
DONA, DONATELLI, DONATI: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONATIELLO: From the first name Donato; Neaples area
DONATO: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONNA: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
D'ONOFRIO: From the first name Onofrio, derived from Egyptian name "Onnophris" = always happy. Patronymic surname
D'ORAZIO: From the first name Orazio, derived from the Latin Horatius. Patronymic surname
D'ORSI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'ORTONA: From the name of the town od Orona. To indicate someone coming from there
D'OTTAVIO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born. Patronymic surname
D'OVIDIA, D'OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd. Patronymic surname
DRAGANI, DRAGHETTO, DRAGONETTI, DRAGONI, DRAGOTTI: From the word "drago" = dragon, probably used as a nickname. It could also derive from an aromatic herb called "dragoni or dragoncello"
DREI, DREONI, DREOSSI, DRIUSSO, DRIUTTI, DRIUZZI: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DUCATI, DUCHI, DUCHINI: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DURANDO, DURANTE, DURANTI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'URBANO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen. Patronymic surname
D'UVA: From the word "uva" = grape. Probably used as a funny nickname
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EDOARDA, EDOARDO, EDUARDO : From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property
ELCE, ELCI : From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak
ELMO : From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
EMIDIA, EMILI, EMILIANI: From the first name Emilio. Also to identify someone coming from the Emilia Region
EPISCOPO : From the word "vescovo" = bishop. It derives from the greek "episkopos"
EQUI: From the ancient italic population of Equi, located in the area of Carsoli and Celano
ERAMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
ERCOLI, ERCOLANI, ERCOLANO, ERCOLE, ERCOLES, ERCOLESI, ERCOLESSI, ERCOLINO: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man
ERMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
ESPOSITO, ESPOSTI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents
ETTORA, ETTORE, ETTORINO, ETTORRE : From the first name Ettore of Greek origin
EVANGELISTA EVANGELISTI: From the Christian first name Evangelista, to indicate the four writers of the Gospel, who announces the "good news"
FABIANI, FABIO: From the first name Fabio
FABRIS: From the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman See more info on www.fabris-genealogia.it
FABRIZI, FABRIZIO, FABRIZZI: From the first name Fabrizio, deriving from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman
FAGGI, FAIETA: From the word "faggio" = beech. Given to someone that lived nearby a wood or worked in the wood
FALASCA, FALASCO: From the dialect word "falasca" = a kind of straw
FALCO, FALCONE: From the first name Falco, derived from "falco" = hawk, used as a nickname
FALONE: From a dialec word meaning row of grapes or tomatoe plants
FANELLI, FANELLO: Probably from the Latin word "fanum" = temple or from a specie of birds that live on the beeches named "fanello"
FANI': From the Arab word "faniqah" = bag, measure. Or from the Bizantin "Phanòs" = light, fire
FANTACCI, FANTAUZZI, FANTAZZI, FANTAZZINI, FANTE, FANTI, FANTINELLI. FANTINI, FANTOLATO, FANTOLINI, FANTONI, FANTOZZI, FANTUCCI, FANTUZZI: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
FARINA, FARINACCIO, FARINAZZO, FARINELLI, FARINETTI, FARINI, FARINOLA, FARINOTTI: From the word "farina" = flour. Given to someone that worked as a miller or a baker
FASANO, FASCIANI: From the word "fagiano" = pheasant, given to a good hunter or to someone that lived in a place populated by pheasants. It could derive also from "fascia" = a long peace of land, to indicate the place where the family lives
FASSIO: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century
FATICA, FATICATO: From the word "fatica" = labor, probably given to someone that worked hard
FATTORE, FATTORELLI, FATTORELLO, FATTORETTI, FATTORI, FATTORINI: From the word "fattore" = who manages a farm. Derived from the job of the person
FAZIO, FAZIOLI, FAZZINI: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century
FEBBO, FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibòs" = shining used for Apollo
FEDERICI, FEDERICO, FEDERIGI, FEDERZONI, FEDRIZZI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FEGATELLO, FEGATILLA, FEGATILLI, FEGATILLO: From the word "fegato" = liver, given to someone that used to cook the liver or used as a nickname to indicate a brave person
FEI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo
FELICE, FELICI, FELICIANI, FELICIONI: From the word of Latin origin "felice" = happy
FELLA, FELLI, FELLO: From the medieval adjective "fello" = cruel or also sad, probably used as a nickname
FENOCCHIO, FENOGLIO, FENOGLIETTO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennel grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable
FEOLA, FEOLI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo
FERA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave
FERELLA, FERELLE, FERLA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave
FERRAI: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith
FERRANTE, FERRANTELLI, FERRANTELLO, FERRANTI, FERRANTIN, FERRANTINO: From the ancient adjective "ferrante" = the red or the iron-grey color of the horse
FERRARA, FERRARESE, FERRARESI: From the name of the town of Ferrara
FERRARI, FERRARIO, FERRARO, FERRELI, FERRERI, FERRERO: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith
FERRIGHI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FIDANZA, FIDANZI, FIDANZO: From the word "fidanza" = faith, trust, guarantee
FILIPPI, FILIPPONE: From the first name Filippo
FINOCCHI, FINOCCHIARO, FINOCCHIETTI, FINOCCHIO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennels grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable
FLORA', FIORE, FIORILLO, FIORITO: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
FLAMMIA, FLAMMINA, FLAMMINI, FLAMMINO: From the word "fiamma" = flame. Probaly used as a nickname for someone that worked with the fire or to a person with red hair
FLAVIANI, FLAVII: From the first name Flavio, deriving from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond
FOGLIA: From the word "foglia" = leaf, or derived from the Latin first name "Fullius"
FONSATO, FONSATTI, FONZI: From the first name Alfonso
FORCELLA: From the Latin word "furca": fork, bifurcation
FORNARINI, FORNARIS, FORNARO, FORNAROLA, FORNAROTTI, FORNERO: From the word "fornaio" = baker
FORTE, FORTI, FORTINI, FORTIS, FORTUZZI: From the adjective "forte" = strong
FOSCHI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)
FRACASSA, FRACASSETTI, FRACASSI, FRACASSO: From the word "fracasso" = big noise or from the verb "fracassare" = to destroy
FRANCESCATO, FRANCESCHINELLI, FRANCESCHI, FRANCESCHINI, FRANCESCONI, FRANCESCOTTI, FRANCHI, FRANCI, FRANCISCI, FRANZA, FRANZI: From the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France
FRATANGELI, FRATANGELO, FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent
FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
FRENTANI: From the ancient italic population of the Frentani
FRIGATO, FRIGHI, FRIGO, FRIZZARIN, FRIZZERA, FRIZZI, FRIZZOTTI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FUMAGALLI: Derives from a nickname consisting of the verb "fumare" (=smoke) and the noun "gallo" (=chicken), meaning thief of chicken, since smoke made from wet leaves and sulphur was used to prevent chicken from making noise.
FUSCALDO, FUSCHINO, FUSCO, FUSCOLI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)
FUSILLI: From the word "fuso" = spindle. Derived also from the name of a kind of helicoidal pasta
GABRIELE, GABRIELI, GABRIELLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God
GAETANI: From the first name Gaetano
GAGLIARDI, GAGLIARDINI, GAGLIARDO, GAGLIARDONE: From the adjective "gagliardo" = strong, brave, courageous
GALANTE, GALANTI: From the ancient french word "galant" = someone in love or who has fun
GALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave name to many localities
GALEFFI, GALIFFA, GALIFFO, GALIFI: From the Arab word "halaf" from which "caliph" derives
GALLO, GALLETTI, GALLI, GALLINI, GALLONI, GALLUCCI: Either an ethnic adjective, from the Gauls, a celtic population already present in Italy in Roman times, or a nickname from the animal, to point to an attitude of showing off, being vain, or a lover of too many women.
GARGANO: Family from the area of Gargano, Puglia region
GARIN: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GAROFALO, GAROFANO, GAROFFOLO, GAROFOLI, GAROFOLO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower
GASBARRO, GASPARI: From the first name Gaspare, derived from an Iranian word meaning shining
GATTI, GATTO, LO GATTO, GATTINI, GATTULLO, GATTUSO, GATTESCHI: From the word gatto = cat, as someone agile, astute like a cat or simply a lover of this animal.
GAVRILLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God
GELMETTI, GELMI, GELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GENOVESE: From the name of the town of Genova. To indicate the place the family is originated from
GENTILE, GENTILESCHI, GENTILI, GENTILINI, GENTILOTTI, GENTILUCCI: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)
GERBASI, GERVASI, GERVASIO, GERVASONI, GERVASUTTI: From the French name Gervais
GESSANI, GESSAROLI, GESSI: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum; ej: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
GHIELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GIACALONE, GIACAZ, GIACCAGLI, GIACCAGLIA, GIACCARI, GIACCHERO, GIACCHETTI, GIACCHI, GIACCHIN, GIACCHINI, GIACCO, GIACCONE, GIACCONI, GIACHERO, GIACHETTI, GIACHI, GIACHIN, GIACHINI, GIACHINO, GIACINTO, GIACO, GIACOBAZZI, GIACOBBE, GIACOBBI, GIACOBELLI, GIACOBINI, GIACOBO, GIACOBONE, GIACOBONI, GIACOLONE, GIACOMAZZI, GIACOMAZZO, GIACOMELLI, GIACOMELLO, GIACOMETTI, GIACOMI, GIACOMIN, GIACOMINI, GIACOMINO, GIACOMO, GIACOMONI, GIACOMOZZI, GIACOMUCCI, GIACOMUZZI, GIACON, GIACONI, GIACOPAZZI, GIACOPELLI, GIACOPETTI, GIACOPINI, GIACOPINO, GIACOPO, GIACOPPO, GIACOVANI, GIACOVAZZO, GIACOVELLI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
GIAMMARCHI, GIAMMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco
GIAMMARINARO, GIAMMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino
GIAMPIERO, GIAMPIETRI, GIAMPIETRO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Piero or Pietro
GIANCATERINI, GIANCATERINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Caterino, The name Caterino derives from the female name Caterina, from the Greek adjective "katharos" = puro
GIANCOLA, GIANCOLI: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cola, abbreviation of Nicola
GIANCRISTOFARI, GIANCRISTOFARO, GIANCRIATOFORO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cristofaro or Cristoforo
GIANELLA, GIANELLI, GIANETTI, GIANETTO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning merciful God.
GIANFAGNA, GIANFAGNO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and another name derived from the Latin name "Ofinius"
GIANI, GIANINI, GIANINO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God.
GIANMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco
GIANMARINARO, GIANMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino
GIANNACHI, GIANNAGI, GIANNARELLI, GIANNASSI, GIANNAZZI, GIANNELLA, GIANNELLI, GIANNERINI, GIANNESCHI, GIANNESE, GIANNESI, GIANNETTI, GIANNETTO, GIANNI, GIANNIELLO, GIANNILLO, GIANNINI, GIANNINO, GIANNITI, GIANNITTO, GIANNOLA, GIANNOLI, GIANNONE, GIANNONI, GIANNOTTI, GIANNUZZI, GIANOGLIO, GIANOLA, GIANOLI, GIANOLIO, GIANOTTI, GIANUZZI: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God
GIANSANTE: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Sante
GIARRIZZO, GIARRUSO: Based on the first name Gianni and Rizzo (curly) or ruso, susso (red)
GIGANTE, GIGANTI, GIGANTINI, GIGANTINO: From the word "gigante" = giant. Used as a nickname, given to a tall person
GILELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GIOIA, GIOIELLA, GIOIOSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
GIORDANI, GIORDANO: From the first name Giordano, derived from the name of the Jordan river
GIORGESCHI, GIORGETTI, GIORGI, GIORGIANNI, GIORGIELLI, GIORGINI, GIORGINO, GIORGIO, GIORGIONE, GIORGIONI, GIORGIULLI, GIORI, GIORIELLO, GIORIO : From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful
GIOVINAZZO, GIOVINETTI, GIOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
GISMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection
GIUIUSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
GIULIANA, GIULIANELLI, GIULIANI, GIULIANINI, GIULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter
GIURESSI, GIURGEVICH, GIURGIOVICH, GIURI, GIURIALI, GIURIN, GIURINI, GIURISSI, GIURIULO, GIUROVICH: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
GIUSE, GIUSEPPE, GIUSI: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph"
GIUSTA, GIUSTARINI, GIUSTETTI, GIUSTI, GIUSTINI, GIUSTINIANO, GIUSTO: From the Latin name "Iustus", derived from the adjective "iustus", giusto = just, fair, lawful
GIZZI, GIZZIO, GIZZO: From the Latin adjective "aegyptius" = black, stranger: probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Also Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia. Then they moved from this town and settled in other places in central-southern Italy."
GLAVE: From the word "glave" = swordfish, derived from the Latin "gladius" = sword
GRANATA, GRANATI: From the word melograno = pomegranate
GRANCHELLI, GRANCHELLO: Composed of two words: "gran" (big) amd "chelli" short name for Rustichelli deriving from the Latin "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
GRANDE, GRANDESE, GRANDESSO, GRANDI, GRANDINETTI, GRANDINI, GRANDO, GRANDONI, GRANDOTTO: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
GRASSI, GRASSANI, GRASSATO, GRASSETTI, GRASSELLINI, GRASSELLI, GRASSIGLI, GRASSILLI, GRASSINI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
GRAZIA, GRAZIANI, GRAZIOLI, GRAZIOSI, GRAZIOTTI, GRAZIUSO, GRAZZINI: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace nad its male counterpart, Graziano
GRECHI, GRECI, GRECO, GREGO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
GREGORI, GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent
GRIECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
GRIGOLI, GRIGOLO, GRIGUOLI, GRIGUOLO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent
GRILLETTI, GRILLI, GRILLINI, GRILLO, GRILLONE: From the medieval nickname Grillo = cricket, to indicate someone that has the same characteristics of the insect
GROSSI, GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big
GUALDIERO, GUALTIERI, GUALTIERO, GUALTIEROTTI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army
GUARINI, GUARINIELLO, GUARINONI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GUERCINI, GUERCIO, GUERCIONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
GUERINI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GUERRA, GUERRANTI, GUERRASIO, GUERRATO, GUERRAZZI, GUERRERA, GUERRESCHI, GUERRI, GUERRIERI, GUERRISI: From the word "guerra" = war. Nickname used for someone that worked in the army or to indicate a warlike people
GUERZI, GUERZONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
GUGLIELMETTI, GUGLIELMI, GUGLIELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
ELCE, ELCI : From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak
ELMO : From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
EMIDIA, EMILI, EMILIANI: From the first name Emilio. Also to identify someone coming from the Emilia Region
EPISCOPO : From the word "vescovo" = bishop. It derives from the greek "episkopos"
EQUI: From the ancient italic population of Equi, located in the area of Carsoli and Celano
ERAMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
ERCOLI, ERCOLANI, ERCOLANO, ERCOLE, ERCOLES, ERCOLESI, ERCOLESSI, ERCOLINO: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man
ERMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
ESPOSITO, ESPOSTI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents
ETTORA, ETTORE, ETTORINO, ETTORRE : From the first name Ettore of Greek origin
EVANGELISTA EVANGELISTI: From the Christian first name Evangelista, to indicate the four writers of the Gospel, who announces the "good news"
FABIANI, FABIO: From the first name Fabio
FABRIS: From the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman See more info on www.fabris-genealogia.it
FABRIZI, FABRIZIO, FABRIZZI: From the first name Fabrizio, deriving from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman
FAGGI, FAIETA: From the word "faggio" = beech. Given to someone that lived nearby a wood or worked in the wood
FALASCA, FALASCO: From the dialect word "falasca" = a kind of straw
FALCO, FALCONE: From the first name Falco, derived from "falco" = hawk, used as a nickname
FALONE: From a dialec word meaning row of grapes or tomatoe plants
FANELLI, FANELLO: Probably from the Latin word "fanum" = temple or from a specie of birds that live on the beeches named "fanello"
FANI': From the Arab word "faniqah" = bag, measure. Or from the Bizantin "Phanòs" = light, fire
FANTACCI, FANTAUZZI, FANTAZZI, FANTAZZINI, FANTE, FANTI, FANTINELLI. FANTINI, FANTOLATO, FANTOLINI, FANTONI, FANTOZZI, FANTUCCI, FANTUZZI: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
FARINA, FARINACCIO, FARINAZZO, FARINELLI, FARINETTI, FARINI, FARINOLA, FARINOTTI: From the word "farina" = flour. Given to someone that worked as a miller or a baker
FASANO, FASCIANI: From the word "fagiano" = pheasant, given to a good hunter or to someone that lived in a place populated by pheasants. It could derive also from "fascia" = a long peace of land, to indicate the place where the family lives
FASSIO: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century
FATICA, FATICATO: From the word "fatica" = labor, probably given to someone that worked hard
FATTORE, FATTORELLI, FATTORELLO, FATTORETTI, FATTORI, FATTORINI: From the word "fattore" = who manages a farm. Derived from the job of the person
FAZIO, FAZIOLI, FAZZINI: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century
FEBBO, FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibòs" = shining used for Apollo
FEDERICI, FEDERICO, FEDERIGI, FEDERZONI, FEDRIZZI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FEGATELLO, FEGATILLA, FEGATILLI, FEGATILLO: From the word "fegato" = liver, given to someone that used to cook the liver or used as a nickname to indicate a brave person
FEI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo
FELICE, FELICI, FELICIANI, FELICIONI: From the word of Latin origin "felice" = happy
FELLA, FELLI, FELLO: From the medieval adjective "fello" = cruel or also sad, probably used as a nickname
FENOCCHIO, FENOGLIO, FENOGLIETTO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennel grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable
FEOLA, FEOLI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo
FERA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave
FERELLA, FERELLE, FERLA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave
FERRAI: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith
FERRANTE, FERRANTELLI, FERRANTELLO, FERRANTI, FERRANTIN, FERRANTINO: From the ancient adjective "ferrante" = the red or the iron-grey color of the horse
FERRARA, FERRARESE, FERRARESI: From the name of the town of Ferrara
FERRARI, FERRARIO, FERRARO, FERRELI, FERRERI, FERRERO: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith
FERRIGHI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FIDANZA, FIDANZI, FIDANZO: From the word "fidanza" = faith, trust, guarantee
FILIPPI, FILIPPONE: From the first name Filippo
FINOCCHI, FINOCCHIARO, FINOCCHIETTI, FINOCCHIO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennels grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable
FLORA', FIORE, FIORILLO, FIORITO: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
FLAMMIA, FLAMMINA, FLAMMINI, FLAMMINO: From the word "fiamma" = flame. Probaly used as a nickname for someone that worked with the fire or to a person with red hair
FLAVIANI, FLAVII: From the first name Flavio, deriving from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond
FOGLIA: From the word "foglia" = leaf, or derived from the Latin first name "Fullius"
FONSATO, FONSATTI, FONZI: From the first name Alfonso
FORCELLA: From the Latin word "furca": fork, bifurcation
FORNARINI, FORNARIS, FORNARO, FORNAROLA, FORNAROTTI, FORNERO: From the word "fornaio" = baker
FORTE, FORTI, FORTINI, FORTIS, FORTUZZI: From the adjective "forte" = strong
FOSCHI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)
FRACASSA, FRACASSETTI, FRACASSI, FRACASSO: From the word "fracasso" = big noise or from the verb "fracassare" = to destroy
FRANCESCATO, FRANCESCHINELLI, FRANCESCHI, FRANCESCHINI, FRANCESCONI, FRANCESCOTTI, FRANCHI, FRANCI, FRANCISCI, FRANZA, FRANZI: From the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France
FRATANGELI, FRATANGELO, FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent
FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
FRENTANI: From the ancient italic population of the Frentani
FRIGATO, FRIGHI, FRIGO, FRIZZARIN, FRIZZERA, FRIZZI, FRIZZOTTI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince
FUMAGALLI: Derives from a nickname consisting of the verb "fumare" (=smoke) and the noun "gallo" (=chicken), meaning thief of chicken, since smoke made from wet leaves and sulphur was used to prevent chicken from making noise.
FUSCALDO, FUSCHINO, FUSCO, FUSCOLI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)
FUSILLI: From the word "fuso" = spindle. Derived also from the name of a kind of helicoidal pasta
GABRIELE, GABRIELI, GABRIELLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God
GAETANI: From the first name Gaetano
GAGLIARDI, GAGLIARDINI, GAGLIARDO, GAGLIARDONE: From the adjective "gagliardo" = strong, brave, courageous
GALANTE, GALANTI: From the ancient french word "galant" = someone in love or who has fun
GALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave name to many localities
GALEFFI, GALIFFA, GALIFFO, GALIFI: From the Arab word "halaf" from which "caliph" derives
GALLO, GALLETTI, GALLI, GALLINI, GALLONI, GALLUCCI: Either an ethnic adjective, from the Gauls, a celtic population already present in Italy in Roman times, or a nickname from the animal, to point to an attitude of showing off, being vain, or a lover of too many women.
GARGANO: Family from the area of Gargano, Puglia region
GARIN: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GAROFALO, GAROFANO, GAROFFOLO, GAROFOLI, GAROFOLO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower
GASBARRO, GASPARI: From the first name Gaspare, derived from an Iranian word meaning shining
GATTI, GATTO, LO GATTO, GATTINI, GATTULLO, GATTUSO, GATTESCHI: From the word gatto = cat, as someone agile, astute like a cat or simply a lover of this animal.
GAVRILLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God
GELMETTI, GELMI, GELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GENOVESE: From the name of the town of Genova. To indicate the place the family is originated from
GENTILE, GENTILESCHI, GENTILI, GENTILINI, GENTILOTTI, GENTILUCCI: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)
GERBASI, GERVASI, GERVASIO, GERVASONI, GERVASUTTI: From the French name Gervais
GESSANI, GESSAROLI, GESSI: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum; ej: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
GHIELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GIACALONE, GIACAZ, GIACCAGLI, GIACCAGLIA, GIACCARI, GIACCHERO, GIACCHETTI, GIACCHI, GIACCHIN, GIACCHINI, GIACCO, GIACCONE, GIACCONI, GIACHERO, GIACHETTI, GIACHI, GIACHIN, GIACHINI, GIACHINO, GIACINTO, GIACO, GIACOBAZZI, GIACOBBE, GIACOBBI, GIACOBELLI, GIACOBINI, GIACOBO, GIACOBONE, GIACOBONI, GIACOLONE, GIACOMAZZI, GIACOMAZZO, GIACOMELLI, GIACOMELLO, GIACOMETTI, GIACOMI, GIACOMIN, GIACOMINI, GIACOMINO, GIACOMO, GIACOMONI, GIACOMOZZI, GIACOMUCCI, GIACOMUZZI, GIACON, GIACONI, GIACOPAZZI, GIACOPELLI, GIACOPETTI, GIACOPINI, GIACOPINO, GIACOPO, GIACOPPO, GIACOVANI, GIACOVAZZO, GIACOVELLI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
GIAMMARCHI, GIAMMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco
GIAMMARINARO, GIAMMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino
GIAMPIERO, GIAMPIETRI, GIAMPIETRO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Piero or Pietro
GIANCATERINI, GIANCATERINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Caterino, The name Caterino derives from the female name Caterina, from the Greek adjective "katharos" = puro
GIANCOLA, GIANCOLI: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cola, abbreviation of Nicola
GIANCRISTOFARI, GIANCRISTOFARO, GIANCRIATOFORO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cristofaro or Cristoforo
GIANELLA, GIANELLI, GIANETTI, GIANETTO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning merciful God.
GIANFAGNA, GIANFAGNO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and another name derived from the Latin name "Ofinius"
GIANI, GIANINI, GIANINO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God.
GIANMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco
GIANMARINARO, GIANMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino
GIANNACHI, GIANNAGI, GIANNARELLI, GIANNASSI, GIANNAZZI, GIANNELLA, GIANNELLI, GIANNERINI, GIANNESCHI, GIANNESE, GIANNESI, GIANNETTI, GIANNETTO, GIANNI, GIANNIELLO, GIANNILLO, GIANNINI, GIANNINO, GIANNITI, GIANNITTO, GIANNOLA, GIANNOLI, GIANNONE, GIANNONI, GIANNOTTI, GIANNUZZI, GIANOGLIO, GIANOLA, GIANOLI, GIANOLIO, GIANOTTI, GIANUZZI: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God
GIANSANTE: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Sante
GIARRIZZO, GIARRUSO: Based on the first name Gianni and Rizzo (curly) or ruso, susso (red)
GIGANTE, GIGANTI, GIGANTINI, GIGANTINO: From the word "gigante" = giant. Used as a nickname, given to a tall person
GILELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
GIOIA, GIOIELLA, GIOIOSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
GIORDANI, GIORDANO: From the first name Giordano, derived from the name of the Jordan river
GIORGESCHI, GIORGETTI, GIORGI, GIORGIANNI, GIORGIELLI, GIORGINI, GIORGINO, GIORGIO, GIORGIONE, GIORGIONI, GIORGIULLI, GIORI, GIORIELLO, GIORIO : From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful
GIOVINAZZO, GIOVINETTI, GIOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
GISMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection
GIUIUSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
GIULIANA, GIULIANELLI, GIULIANI, GIULIANINI, GIULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter
GIURESSI, GIURGEVICH, GIURGIOVICH, GIURI, GIURIALI, GIURIN, GIURINI, GIURISSI, GIURIULO, GIUROVICH: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
GIUSE, GIUSEPPE, GIUSI: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph"
GIUSTA, GIUSTARINI, GIUSTETTI, GIUSTI, GIUSTINI, GIUSTINIANO, GIUSTO: From the Latin name "Iustus", derived from the adjective "iustus", giusto = just, fair, lawful
GIZZI, GIZZIO, GIZZO: From the Latin adjective "aegyptius" = black, stranger: probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Also Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia. Then they moved from this town and settled in other places in central-southern Italy."
GLAVE: From the word "glave" = swordfish, derived from the Latin "gladius" = sword
GRANATA, GRANATI: From the word melograno = pomegranate
GRANCHELLI, GRANCHELLO: Composed of two words: "gran" (big) amd "chelli" short name for Rustichelli deriving from the Latin "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
GRANDE, GRANDESE, GRANDESSO, GRANDI, GRANDINETTI, GRANDINI, GRANDO, GRANDONI, GRANDOTTO: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
GRASSI, GRASSANI, GRASSATO, GRASSETTI, GRASSELLINI, GRASSELLI, GRASSIGLI, GRASSILLI, GRASSINI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
GRAZIA, GRAZIANI, GRAZIOLI, GRAZIOSI, GRAZIOTTI, GRAZIUSO, GRAZZINI: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace nad its male counterpart, Graziano
GRECHI, GRECI, GRECO, GREGO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
GREGORI, GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent
GRIECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
GRIGOLI, GRIGOLO, GRIGUOLI, GRIGUOLO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent
GRILLETTI, GRILLI, GRILLINI, GRILLO, GRILLONE: From the medieval nickname Grillo = cricket, to indicate someone that has the same characteristics of the insect
GROSSI, GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big
GUALDIERO, GUALTIERI, GUALTIERO, GUALTIEROTTI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army
GUARINI, GUARINIELLO, GUARINONI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GUERCINI, GUERCIO, GUERCIONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
GUERINI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect
GUERRA, GUERRANTI, GUERRASIO, GUERRATO, GUERRAZZI, GUERRERA, GUERRESCHI, GUERRI, GUERRIERI, GUERRISI: From the word "guerra" = war. Nickname used for someone that worked in the army or to indicate a warlike people
GUERZI, GUERZONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
GUGLIELMETTI, GUGLIELMI, GUGLIELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
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IACHELLI, IACHELLO, IACHETTA, IACHETTI, IACHI, IACHINI, IACHINO, IACI, IACINI, IACO, IACO', IACOBACCI, IACOBBE, IACOBBI, IACOBELLI, IACOBELLIS, IACOBINI, IACOBINO, IACOBO, IACOBONE, IACOBONI, IACOBUCCI, IACOLO, IACOMELLI, IACOMETTA, IACOMETTI, IACOMI, IACOMINI, IACOMO, IACOMONI, IACONE, IACOPETTI, IACOPINI, IACOPINO, IACOPO, IACOPUCCI, IACORMINO, IACOVACCI, IACOVELLA, IACOVELLI, IACOVELLO, IACOVIELLO, IACOVINI, IACOVIZZI, IACOVO, IACOVONE, IACOVUCCI, IACOVUZZI, IACUELLI, IACUISSI, IACULLO, IACUTTI, IACUVELLI, IACUZZI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
IALLONARDO: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IANNACCI, IANNACCONE, IANNACONE, IANNACONI, IANNARILLI, IANNE, IANNELLA, IANNELLI, IANNETTI, IANNELLO, IANNI, IANNIELLO, IANNILLI, IANNINI, LANNINO, IANNITTI, IANNO, IANNONE, IANNONI, IANNUCCELLI, IANNUCCI, IANNUZZI, IANNUZZO: Based on the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IAPALUCCI, IAPALUCCIA, IAPALUCCIO: Consisting of two first names Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni and the dimnutive of Paolo
IAPICHELLA, IAPICHELLI, IAPICO, IAPPICHINI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
IAVARONE: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IENTILE: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)
IERVESE: From the first name Gervasi derived from the French name Gervais
IEZZI: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave
IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio
INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco
INNOCENTI, INNOCENZI: From the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents
IOCCA, IOCCO: From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"
IORIO, IORI, IORILLO, IORIZZI, IORIZZO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
IOVENE, IOVINE, IOVINELLI, IOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie
ISACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco
IULIANELLA, IULIANI, IULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter
IUORIO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
IZZI, IZZO: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave
JOVENE, JOVINE, JOVINO : From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
LA DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
LA FLORA: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
LA FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
LA GRASSA: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
LA GRECA: From the adjective "greco" = Greek
LA GUERCIA: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
LA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
LA PERLA, LA PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl
LA PINTA: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
LA RICCIA, LA RIZZA: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LA ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place located all around Italy
LA ROVERE: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
LA RUSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
LA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LA VERGHETTA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
LAFRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
LAGIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
LALLA, LALLI, LALLO : From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura
LAMONACA, LAMONICA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LANCI, LANCIA: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that
LANCILLOTTI: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LANCINI, LANCIONI, LANCIOTTI: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that
LANESE: From the word "lana" = wool, but also from the Albania verb "lany" = to wash (imported in Italy by emigrated people)
LANZEROTTO, LANZILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LARIZZU: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LASSANDRI: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LATTANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"
LAURENZI: From the first name Lorenzo
LE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
LECCE, LECCESE, LECCESI, LECCISI: From the name of a town or a locality
LEINARDI, LEINARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LELIA, LELII, LELIO: From the Latin family name "Laelius", of Greek origin meaning grat talker.
LELLI, LELLA, LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc
LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
LENARDI, LENARDON, LENARDONI, LENARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo
LEO: From the first name Leone = Lion
LEONARDA, LEONARDELLI, LEONARDI, LEONARDINI, LEONARDO, LEONARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo
LEONCINO, LEONE, LEONELLI, LEONESCHI, LEONETTI, LEONI, LEONOTTI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LEPIDI, LEPIDO: From the family Latin name "Lepidus" or from the adjective "lepido" = someone good to talk and write or very polite
LI DONNI: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title
LI GRECI: From the adjective Greco = Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LIBERATI: From the first name Liberti, probably abbreviation of Alberto, derived from the German "berth" = clear, shining and "ala" = all
LIBURDI: Probably from the word "bordo" = border, to indicate a locality where someone is originated from. Or derived from the germanic first name "Burdo"
LICIARDELLO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LICURSI: From the Albania word "licures" = tanner. The emigration from that Country began long ago
LINARDI, LINARDO, LINARDON: From the first name Leonardo
LINZA : Roman, from Lentia (as in Notitia Dignitatum, probably between 425 and 430 A.D. developed realm schematism, a kind state manual. The high civilian and military agencies and the troop units the east are registered- and the west half of the Roman realm; one of the most important sources for late ancient times in Austria.) (info contributed by Nicola Linza)
LIONI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LIPPI: From the first name Filippo
LISCIANDRO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LISI, LISO, LISIO: May be derived from the first name Luigi or Eliseo (Aloysius). Appears as Lisio in Guardiagrele, Pacentro, Roccamontepiano (derived from Guardiagrele). In Guardiagrele it evolved in Elisii. Recorded as Lisio in the preonciario of Guardiagrele, 1609. A son of painter Andrea de Litio (interesting!) died in Guardiagrele in the early 1500's.
LISSANDRI, LISSANDRINI, LISSANDRONE: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LISU: It is the name of old ditricts of the towns. Derived also from the first name Luigi or Eliseo
LIUNI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LIVERANI, LIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero
LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LO DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
LO FORTE: From the adjective "forte" = strong
LO GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
LO GRASSO: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
LO GUERCIO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
LO MASCIO: From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job
LOMBARDI, LOMBARDO, LOMBARDINI, LOMBARDELLI: From the first name Lombardo, used as a nickname for someone coming from North Italy
LOMMA: From a dialect word with different meanings: "lombo" = loim; "lomma" = bump; steep place
LONARDI, LONARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LONGO, LONGHI: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
LO PANE: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname "pane" meaning good person
LO PINTO: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
LO PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek " presbyteros" = oldest
LO RIZZO: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LO RUSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
LO SACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco
LO VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LUNARDELLI, LUNARDONI, LUNARDON, LUNARDI, LUNARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LUONGO, LUNGO, LUNGHI, LONGHINI, LONGHETTI, LONGONI, LONGATO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
LORENZI: From the first name Lorenzo
LUCARELLI, LUCAS, LUCHI, LUCCA, LUCCHI, LUCCHELLI, LUCCHETTI, LUCCHINI, LUCARELLI, LUCARINI, LUCOTTI, LUCONI, LUCATTI: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father
LUCCI, LUCI, LUCCIO, LUCIO, LUCIA: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light
LUCIANI, LUCIANO, LUCIANAZ: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = deriving frm thr name of the father
LUDOVICI, LUDOVISI, LODOVISI, LODOVICHI, LODOVICHETTI: From the first name Ludovico of German origin
LUPINETTI, LUPI, LUPPI, LUPELLI, LUPETTI, LUPINI, LUPICINI, LUPOLI, LUPORI, LUPORINI, LUPONE, LUPIERI, LOVELLI, LOVINI, LUVINI, LOVOTTI, LUVOTTI, LOVATTI, LOVARI, LOVARINI, LOVATI, LOVATO: From the word "lupo" = wolf, derived from a Latin name "Lupus"
LUSI, LUSIO, LUSIA: From the family Latin name "Lusius"
LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light
IALLONARDO: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IANNACCI, IANNACCONE, IANNACONE, IANNACONI, IANNARILLI, IANNE, IANNELLA, IANNELLI, IANNETTI, IANNELLO, IANNI, IANNIELLO, IANNILLI, IANNINI, LANNINO, IANNITTI, IANNO, IANNONE, IANNONI, IANNUCCELLI, IANNUCCI, IANNUZZI, IANNUZZO: Based on the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IAPALUCCI, IAPALUCCIA, IAPALUCCIO: Consisting of two first names Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni and the dimnutive of Paolo
IAPICHELLA, IAPICHELLI, IAPICO, IAPPICHINI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
IAVARONE: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni
IENTILE: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)
IERVESE: From the first name Gervasi derived from the French name Gervais
IEZZI: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave
IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio
INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco
INNOCENTI, INNOCENZI: From the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents
IOCCA, IOCCO: From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"
IORIO, IORI, IORILLO, IORIZZI, IORIZZO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
IOVENE, IOVINE, IOVINELLI, IOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie
ISACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco
IULIANELLA, IULIANI, IULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter
IUORIO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
IZZI, IZZO: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave
JOVENE, JOVINE, JOVINO : From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person
LA DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
LA FLORA: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
LA FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
LA GRASSA: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
LA GRECA: From the adjective "greco" = Greek
LA GUERCIA: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
LA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
LA PERLA, LA PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl
LA PINTA: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
LA RICCIA, LA RIZZA: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LA ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place located all around Italy
LA ROVERE: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
LA RUSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
LA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LA VERGHETTA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
LAFRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge
LAGIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock
LALLA, LALLI, LALLO : From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura
LAMONACA, LAMONICA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LANCI, LANCIA: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that
LANCILLOTTI: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LANCINI, LANCIONI, LANCIOTTI: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that
LANESE: From the word "lana" = wool, but also from the Albania verb "lany" = to wash (imported in Italy by emigrated people)
LANZEROTTO, LANZILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century
LARIZZU: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LASSANDRI: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LATTANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"
LAURENZI: From the first name Lorenzo
LE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
LECCE, LECCESE, LECCESI, LECCISI: From the name of a town or a locality
LEINARDI, LEINARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LELIA, LELII, LELIO: From the Latin family name "Laelius", of Greek origin meaning grat talker.
LELLI, LELLA, LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc
LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
LENARDI, LENARDON, LENARDONI, LENARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo
LEO: From the first name Leone = Lion
LEONARDA, LEONARDELLI, LEONARDI, LEONARDINI, LEONARDO, LEONARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo
LEONCINO, LEONE, LEONELLI, LEONESCHI, LEONETTI, LEONI, LEONOTTI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LEPIDI, LEPIDO: From the family Latin name "Lepidus" or from the adjective "lepido" = someone good to talk and write or very polite
LI DONNI: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title
LI GRECI: From the adjective Greco = Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LIBERATI: From the first name Liberti, probably abbreviation of Alberto, derived from the German "berth" = clear, shining and "ala" = all
LIBURDI: Probably from the word "bordo" = border, to indicate a locality where someone is originated from. Or derived from the germanic first name "Burdo"
LICIARDELLO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LICURSI: From the Albania word "licures" = tanner. The emigration from that Country began long ago
LINARDI, LINARDO, LINARDON: From the first name Leonardo
LINZA : Roman, from Lentia (as in Notitia Dignitatum, probably between 425 and 430 A.D. developed realm schematism, a kind state manual. The high civilian and military agencies and the troop units the east are registered- and the west half of the Roman realm; one of the most important sources for late ancient times in Austria.) (info contributed by Nicola Linza)
LIONI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LIPPI: From the first name Filippo
LISCIANDRO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LISI, LISO, LISIO: May be derived from the first name Luigi or Eliseo (Aloysius). Appears as Lisio in Guardiagrele, Pacentro, Roccamontepiano (derived from Guardiagrele). In Guardiagrele it evolved in Elisii. Recorded as Lisio in the preonciario of Guardiagrele, 1609. A son of painter Andrea de Litio (interesting!) died in Guardiagrele in the early 1500's.
LISSANDRI, LISSANDRINI, LISSANDRONE: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus
LISU: It is the name of old ditricts of the towns. Derived also from the first name Luigi or Eliseo
LIUNI: From the first name Leone = Lion
LIVERANI, LIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero
LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LO DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
LO FORTE: From the adjective "forte" = strong
LO GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
LO GRASSO: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
LO GUERCIO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
LO MASCIO: From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job
LOMBARDI, LOMBARDO, LOMBARDINI, LOMBARDELLI: From the first name Lombardo, used as a nickname for someone coming from North Italy
LOMMA: From a dialect word with different meanings: "lombo" = loim; "lomma" = bump; steep place
LONARDI, LONARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LONGO, LONGHI: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
LO PANE: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname "pane" meaning good person
LO PINTO: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
LO PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek " presbyteros" = oldest
LO RIZZO: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair
LO RUSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
LO SACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco
LO VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
LUNARDELLI, LUNARDONI, LUNARDON, LUNARDI, LUNARDO: From the first name Leonardo
LUONGO, LUNGO, LUNGHI, LONGHINI, LONGHETTI, LONGONI, LONGATO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
LORENZI: From the first name Lorenzo
LUCARELLI, LUCAS, LUCHI, LUCCA, LUCCHI, LUCCHELLI, LUCCHETTI, LUCCHINI, LUCARELLI, LUCARINI, LUCOTTI, LUCONI, LUCATTI: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father
LUCCI, LUCI, LUCCIO, LUCIO, LUCIA: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light
LUCIANI, LUCIANO, LUCIANAZ: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = deriving frm thr name of the father
LUDOVICI, LUDOVISI, LODOVISI, LODOVICHI, LODOVICHETTI: From the first name Ludovico of German origin
LUPINETTI, LUPI, LUPPI, LUPELLI, LUPETTI, LUPINI, LUPICINI, LUPOLI, LUPORI, LUPORINI, LUPONE, LUPIERI, LOVELLI, LOVINI, LUVINI, LOVOTTI, LUVOTTI, LOVATTI, LOVARI, LOVARINI, LOVATI, LOVATO: From the word "lupo" = wolf, derived from a Latin name "Lupus"
LUSI, LUSIO, LUSIA: From the family Latin name "Lusius"
LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light
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MACRÌ, MACRI, MAGRÌ, MACRILLO, MACRINI, MACRINO, MACRINA Probably from a nickname derived from the Greek adjective "makròs" = long, thin, tall to indicate a person of great size.
MAGGIO From the word "Maggio" = "May", to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major
MAINELLA, MAINELLO, MAINELLI, MAINETTO, MAINO, MAINOLI, MAINIS: From the surname Maino, derived from the German first name Maino
MAINERI, MAINIERI, MAINIERO, MANERA, MANERO, MEINERO: From the first name Mainerius, of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "harja" = army
MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo
MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major
MAIORANI, MAIORANO, MAIORANA, MAROGANI: From the surname Marogani, a French family that came to Italy in the 16th century
MALANDRA: From the word "malandrino" = a scoundrel or vivacious person
MALATESTA: Consisting of "mala" = bad and "testa" = head. To indicate a person of bad character
MAMBELLA, MAMBELLI Consisting of "mano" = hand and "bella" = beautiful, used as a nickname
MAMMARELLA: From the word "mamma" = mum. Or from the dialect word "mammarella" = grandmother. It can also be derived from the word "mammara" = midwife
MANCINI MANCINELLI MANCINO From a medieval nickname meaning left-handed person
MANES: From the Albanian surname "Manesh"
MANFREDI, MANFREDO, MANFRIDA, MANFRINI, MANFRONI, MANFRA, MANFREDINI, MANFERDINI, MANFRIN, MANFRINATO, MANFRIELLO, MANFERLOTTI, MANFELLOTTI, MANFROTTO MANFRONI MANFROI MANFRIANI From the Lombard first name Manfredo of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "frithu" = peace, friendship
MANOCCHIO, MANI, MANO Consisting of two words: "mano" = hand and "occhio" = eye,
MANTINI, MANTEA, MANTIA From the locality Amantea, region of Basilicata
MANZI, MANZO, MANSOS From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" that means "mansueto" "tame"
MARCELLO From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco
MARCHEGIANI MARCHESANI To indicate someone from the Marche region
MARCHESE, MARCHESELLI, MARCHESINI, MARCHESOTTI, MARCHESONI, MARCHESANI: From the medieval noble title "Marchese" = Marquis
MARCHI, MARCHETTI, MARCOLINI, MARCHIOLI, MARCOLLA, MARCONATI, MARCATO, MARCHETTA, MARCHITTO, MARCHITIELLO, MARCOVICH, MARCHELLI, MARCHINI, MARCOLINI, MARCOCCI, MARCOZZI, MARCUCCI, MARCUZZI, MARCONI From the first name Marco
MARFISI, MARFISA From the first name Marfisa. Also a character in the Romances of two famous Italian writers: Ariosto and Boiardo
MARIANI MARIANO MARIANELLI MARIANINI From the first name Mariano, derived from the Latin nickname "Marianus", from the Etruscan name "Marius" or from the adjective marianus, devoted to Mary, mother of Christ.
MARINELLI, MARINELLA, MARINIELLO, MARINETTI, MARINUZZI, MARINOLLI, MARINOTTI, MARINONI, MARINATO, MARINO, MARIN, MARINACCI From the surname Marini, derived from the first name Marinus or to indicate someone who lives or works near the "mare" = sea
MARIOTTI, MARIO From the first name Mario, derived from the Etruscan "maru" = man
MAROZZI MAROZZO From the surname Mari, diminutive of the first name Amari or a nickname used in Southern Italy "amaro, amaru, maru" to indicate an unhappy character
MARRA MARRANCONE MARRAZZO MARRAZZI From the name of a place: "marra" = mass of stones
MARRONE MARRONI From the word "marrone" = Guide of Mountains, derived from the name of an ancient population that lived in the Alps: the "Marrones"
MARRUCINI From the name of a pre-Roman population that lived in the Chieti area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people
MARSI From the name of a pre-roman population that lived in the Fucino area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people
MARTELLI, MARTELLO, MARTELLINI, MARTELLOTTI, MARTELLONI, MARTELLANI, MARTELLATO From the word "martello" = hammer, used as a nickname to indicate someone that in war hits strongly or someone that uses the hammer for his job
MARTINI MARTINELLI MARTINOTTI MARTINONI MARTINENGHI From the first name Martino
MARTONE MARTONI: From a name of a locality of the Reggio Calabria Province. Also possibly derived from the Greek "murton" = myrthle
MARZIANI, MARZIANO, MARCIANO, MARCIANI, MARZIO: From the latin first name "Martius" = sacred to Mars or from the name of a place as Marzano or Marciano
MARZOLI, MARZI, MARZO From the Roman family name "Marcius"
MASCI, MASCIO, MASCIULLO, MASTO From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job
MASELLI, MASI, MASIELLO, MASILLO, MASULLO, MASIN, MASIOL, MASON, MASUTTI, MASINA, MASOTTI, MASSETTI From the first name Maso, abbreviation of Tommaso
MASSARO MASSARI, MASSAI, MASSARELLI, MASSARINI, MASSAROTTO, MASSARUTTI, MASSARDO, MASSARENTI Surname deriving from the job of "massaro", owmer of lands and farms
MASSIMINI, MASSIMO, MASSIMI, MASSIMINO From the first name Massimo, deriving from Latin Maximus = the greatest
MASTRANGELO MASTRANGELI It is a surname consisting of Mastro (master, a very good craftsman) and Angelo
MASTROCOLA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Cola", deriving from Nicola
MASTRODICASA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "di casa", of the house
MASTROIACOVO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman and "Iacovo", deriving from the first name Giacomo
MASTROMONACO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Monaco" = monk
MASTRONARDI Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Nardi, abbreviation of Leonardo
MASTROPAOLO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Paolo
MASTROPIETRO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Pietro
MATANI From the Latin root "mat" = high place
MATTANI From the dialect word "matta" = multitude, herd, flock, to indicate a numerous family. Or derived from the Latin root "mat" = high place
MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTEIS, MATTEA, MATTEDI, MATTEVI, MATTIA, MAFFEI, MAFFEO, MAFFII, MAFFI, MASSEI, MASSEO, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, MAZZEA, MAZZIA, MAZZI, MATTICH, MATTIELLO, MATTIELLI, MATTEINI, MATTEUCCI, MATUCCI, MATTEUZZI, MATTIUZZI, MATTIUSSI, MATUSSI, MATTEOLI, MATTIOLI, MATTEOTTI MATTEONI, MATTIONI, MATTEACCI, MATTIACCI, MATTIAZZI, MATTIAZZO, MATTIASSO, MATTIASSI MATTIATO, MAFFETTI, MAFFINI, MAFFINA, MAFFUCCI, MAFUCCI, MAFFIOLI, MAFFIOLETTI, MAFFEZZOLI, MAFFIOTTI MAFFULLI, MAFFIONI, MAFFONE, MAFEZZONI, MAFFETTONE, MAZZELLA, MAZZILLI, MAZZIOTTI, MAZZIOTTO, MAZZIOTTA, MAZZULLO From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel
MAURIZI MAURIZZI MAURIZIO MAURIGI, MAURICI From the first name Maurizio, derived from the first name Mauro meaning inhabitant of Mauritania, belonging to the Mauri people
MAZZOCCHETTI, MAZZA, MAZZERITTO, MAZZETTI, MAZZINO, MAZZOLA, MAZZOLETTI, MAZZOTTA, MAZZOLI, MAZZANTI, MAZZONI, MAZZANTINI From the verb "ammazzare" = to kill, from which derives the funny nickname "Mazza". Or from the word "mazza" = mace, stick, bat. Or from the German first name "Mazzo, Matzo, Maztolo"
MELCHIORRE, MELCHIORI, MELCHIORE, MELCHIOR, MARCHIORRI, MARCHIONNI, MELCHIONNI From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the Hebrew name Melkior, consisting of "melek" = king and "or" = light
MELI, MELA, MELO, MELONE, MELLONI, MELARAGNO, MELIS From the apple (in Italian mela) tree. Melis is also a Greek surname
MEMMO, MEMO, MEMI, MEMOLI, MEMON From the first name Memmo, abbreviation of Guglielmo
MENICO, MENICHI MENECH, MINICO, MINICHI, MENEGO, MENEGHI, MENEGA, MENOGA, MENOGHI, MINIGO, MENCO, MENCHI, MENCI, MINCO, MENGO, MENGHI, MENGA, MINGO, MINGHI, MECO, MECHI, MECCO, MECCHI, MECCI, MECCA, MICCO, MICCA, MENI, MENISDE, MINICO, MENICHELLI, MINICHELLI, MINICHIELLO, MENEGHELLI, MENEGHELLO, MENEGHEL, MENICHETTI, MENEGHETTI, MENEGHETTO, MENICHINI, MINICHINI, MINICHINO, MENEGHINI, MENEGHINO, MENEGHIN, MENICUCCI, MENEGUZZI, MENEGUS, MENEGOLO, MENEGOL, MENEGOTTO, MENEGOT, MENEGOZZI, MENICONI, MINICONE, MENEGONI, MENEGON, MENICACCI, MENEGAZZO, MENEGAZZI, MENEGÀZ, MENICAGLI, MENICALLI, MENEGALLI, MENEGALE, MENEGALDO From the first name Domenico, meaning sacred to God
MENEGANTE, MENEGANTI, MENICATTI, MENEGATO, MENIGATI, MENEGATTO, MENEGATTI, MENEGHEZZI, MENGHELLI, MINGHELLI, MINGHE, MENCARELLI, MENCHERELLI, MENGARELLI, MINGARELLI, MENCHETTI, MENGHETTI, MINGHETTI, MENCHINI, MENCARINI, MENCHERINI, MENGHINI, MINGHINI, MINGHINELLI, MENGARINI, MINGARINI, MENCUCCI, MINCUCCI, MENGUCCI, MINGUCCI, MENCUZZI, MINCUZZI, MENGUZZI, MINGUZZI, MENGOLI, MINGOLA, MENGARIOL, MENGOTTI, MINGOTTI, MONGOT, MENGOZZI, MINGOZZI, MENGOSSI, MENCONI, MENCARONI, MENGONI, MINGONI, MENGARONI, MINGARONI, MENCACCI, MINGAZZI, MINGAZZINI, MENCAGLIA, MENGALDO, MENGARDO, MENGARDI, MINGARDO, MINGARDI From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God
MENGANI, MINGANTI, MENCATTI, MENCATTINI, MENGATO, MENGATI, MINGATO, MINGATI, MENGATTO, MENGATTI, MENGOSO, MECHELLI, MECARELLI, MECHINI, MECARINI, MECHERINI, MECUCCI, MECUZZI, MECCOLI, MICCOLI, MICCOLIS, MEGOLI, MECOCCI, MECOZZI, MECAROZZI, MECONI, MECONCELLI, MECACCI, MECAITI, MENETTO, MENINI, MENIN, MENOTTO, MENIOTTI, MENOZZI, MENONI, MENON MENONCINI MENONCIN From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God
MENNA, MINNA From the word "menna" derived from the Latin word "minna" = briest
MERCANTE, MERCANTI, MERCATANTE, MERCADANTE, MERCANTELLI, MERCANTINI From the word mercante = merchant
MERLINI, MERLO MERLINO From the word "merlo" = blackbird, used as a nickname and, according to different local traditions, meaning = sly, shrewd
MESSINA MESSANA MESSINEO MESSINESE MESSANELLI From the town of Messina in Sicily
MIANI From the name Emiliano, born in Emilia.
MICCOLI, MICCOLO From the surname Menico, derived from the first name Domenico
MICOLUCCI MICHELI, MICHELE MICHELA MICHIELI MICHIEL MICHIELA MIGHELI, MIGHELE, MICELI, MICIELI, MICELA, MICELLI, MICELLO, MICILLO, MICELLA, MICALI, MICALE, MICALLI, MICALLO, MIGALI, MIGALE, MIALI, MIALE, MIAI, MEGALI, MEGALE, MICHELETTI, MICHELETTO, MICHIELETTI, MICHIELETTO, MICHELINI, MICHELINO, MICHELIN From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God
MICHIELÃŒN, MICHELUCCI, MICHELUZZI, MICHELOTTI, MICHELOTTO, MICHELOZZO, MICHELONI, MICHELONE, MICHIELON, MICHELLACCI, MICHELAZZI, MICHELAZZO, MICHIELLAZZO, MICHELASSI, MICHELUNI, MICHELAN, MICHIELUN, MICHELATO, MICHELLUTTI, MICALELLA, MICALETTI, MICALETTO From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God
MILIA, MILIO From the first name Emilio
MIRCO, MIRKO, MIRCA From the Slavic first name Mirko
MOFFA Probably from the word "muffa" = mould, used as a nickname
MOLINARO, MOLINARI, MONARI, MUNARI, MUGNAI, MOLINAROLI, MUNARETTI, MUNARINI, MUNEROTTO, MUNERATTI, MUNERATI, MUGNAINI From the word "mugnaio, molinaro" = miller
MONACO, MONACI, MONICO, MONEGO, MONICA, MONAGHELLO, MONACELLO, MONAGHESI, MONACHINO From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
MONTALDI MONTALDO MONTALTI From the name of the places: Montaldo and Montalto
MONTANARO, MONTAGNA, MONTANI, MONTANARINI, MONTGNARO, MONTAGNONI, MONTAGNINI, MONTAGNANI, MONTAN, MONTANI, MONTAGNI, MONTANELLI, MONTANARI From the word "montagna" = mountain, to indicate someone that lives in the mountains. Or derived from the name of a place
MONTICELLI, MONTI, MONTE, MONTELLI, MONTINI, MONTECCHI, MONTESI, MONTESANO From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
MORGANTE MURGANTE From the first name Morgante, name made famous by the character of Morgante, a giant in a novel by Luigi Pulci
MORO, MORELLI, MORETTI, MORINI, MORUCCI, MORUZZI, MORUCCHIO, MORATELLI, MORISI, MORATTI, MORAZZI, MORASSUTTI, MORESCHI, MORONI From the first name and nickname "Maurus" = someone coming from Mauritania, Northern Africa. Or derived from the medieval adjective "moro" = Saracen
MORRONE From the name of the town of Morrone del Sannio, province of Campobasso. Or derived from the word "morro" = rock
MOSCA, MOSCHI, MUSCA, MUSCAS, MOSCHELLI, MOSCARELLA, MOSCARELLO, MOSCARIELLO MOSCARELLI, MUSCARELLA, MUSCARELLO, MOSCHETTA, MOSCHETTO, MOSCHINO, MOSCHINI, MOSCHIN, MOSCAROLI, MOSCONE, MOSCONI, MOSCOLONI, MOSCARDO, MOSCARDI, MOSCARDINI From the word "mosca" = fly, used as a nickname to indicate an annoying person
MUCCI, MUCCIO From the first name "Muccio", abbreviation if the first name Giacomo
MURZILLI From the Southern Italy dialect word "mursiellu" = breakfast of farmers; or from the dialect word "murze" = sausage
MUSACCHIO, MUSCHIACCHIO, MUSACCHI, MUSACCHIA From an Albanian surname "Muzachi" or the Greek surname "Musakis"
MUZZI, MUZI, MUZZIO, MUZZARINI, MUZZIOLI, MUZZARELLI From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could derived also from a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo
NANNI: From the first name Nanni, abbreviation of Giovanni
NAPOLEONE, NAPOLIONI, NAPOLEONI: From the German first name "Nibelung", from "nebel" = fogg
NARCISI, NARCISO, NARCISA: From the first name Narciso of Greek origin. According the legend it is the name of the mythical hansom youth. Also the name of a flower. Probably used as a nickname to indicate a vain person
NARDI, NARDO, NARDELLI, NARDELLO, NARDIELLO, NARDELLA, NARDILLI, NARDULLI, NARDINI, NARDIN, NARDUCCI, NARDUZZI, NARDONI, NARDONE, NARDON, NARDARI: From the first name Nardo, deriving from the first name Leonardo or Bernardo
NASUTI, NASUTO, NASUTA: From the word "naso" = nose, used as a nickname to someone who has a big or strange nose
NATALE, NATALI, NADALI, NATALETTI, NATALINI, NADALINI, NATALUCCI, NATALIZI, NADALUTTI, NALETTO, NADINI, NALATO, NALESSO: From the first name Natale, = Christmas, derived from the Latin "dies natalis" = day of birth, name given to the children born on Christmas day
NEPA: Derived from the dialect word "nappa" = big nose or derived from the dialect word "nepatella" = wild mint plant
NIRO, NERI, NERINI, NERUCCI, NERONI From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri. Or derived from word "nero" = black
NOBILIO, NOBILI, NOBILINI: From the word "nobile" = noble
NORI: From the Latin word "nurus" = son in law
NOTTE, NOTTI: From the word "notte" = night
NUCCI, NUCCIO, NUZZI, NUZZO, NUZZOLI: From the first name Nuccio or Nuzzo, abbreviation of Antoniuccio, Rinuccio etc, Also derived from the town of Nuccio, province of Trapani
OCCHIONERO, OCCHINERO, OCCHINEGRO: Consisting of two words: "occhio" = eye and "nero" = dark, black. To indicate the eyes color of a person
ODDI, ODDA, ODDONO, ODONE: From the first name Oddo, Otto, Odo of German origin
ODOARDI, ODOARDO: From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property
ODORISIO, ODORICO, ODERICO: From the first name Odorico of German origin meaning rich, noble
OLIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero
ORIENTE: From the word "oriente" = east, orient. To indicate, probably, the place of origin of the family
ORLANDI: From the first name Orlando, derived from the old name Rolando
ORSI, ORSINI, ORSELLI, ORSETTI, ORSOLINI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
ORTONA: From the name of the town of Ortona. To indicate someone coming from there
OTTAVIANO, OTTAIANO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born
OVIDIA, OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd
MAGGIO From the word "Maggio" = "May", to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major
MAINELLA, MAINELLO, MAINELLI, MAINETTO, MAINO, MAINOLI, MAINIS: From the surname Maino, derived from the German first name Maino
MAINERI, MAINIERI, MAINIERO, MANERA, MANERO, MEINERO: From the first name Mainerius, of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "harja" = army
MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo
MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major
MAIORANI, MAIORANO, MAIORANA, MAROGANI: From the surname Marogani, a French family that came to Italy in the 16th century
MALANDRA: From the word "malandrino" = a scoundrel or vivacious person
MALATESTA: Consisting of "mala" = bad and "testa" = head. To indicate a person of bad character
MAMBELLA, MAMBELLI Consisting of "mano" = hand and "bella" = beautiful, used as a nickname
MAMMARELLA: From the word "mamma" = mum. Or from the dialect word "mammarella" = grandmother. It can also be derived from the word "mammara" = midwife
MANCINI MANCINELLI MANCINO From a medieval nickname meaning left-handed person
MANES: From the Albanian surname "Manesh"
MANFREDI, MANFREDO, MANFRIDA, MANFRINI, MANFRONI, MANFRA, MANFREDINI, MANFERDINI, MANFRIN, MANFRINATO, MANFRIELLO, MANFERLOTTI, MANFELLOTTI, MANFROTTO MANFRONI MANFROI MANFRIANI From the Lombard first name Manfredo of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "frithu" = peace, friendship
MANOCCHIO, MANI, MANO Consisting of two words: "mano" = hand and "occhio" = eye,
MANTINI, MANTEA, MANTIA From the locality Amantea, region of Basilicata
MANZI, MANZO, MANSOS From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" that means "mansueto" "tame"
MARCELLO From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco
MARCHEGIANI MARCHESANI To indicate someone from the Marche region
MARCHESE, MARCHESELLI, MARCHESINI, MARCHESOTTI, MARCHESONI, MARCHESANI: From the medieval noble title "Marchese" = Marquis
MARCHI, MARCHETTI, MARCOLINI, MARCHIOLI, MARCOLLA, MARCONATI, MARCATO, MARCHETTA, MARCHITTO, MARCHITIELLO, MARCOVICH, MARCHELLI, MARCHINI, MARCOLINI, MARCOCCI, MARCOZZI, MARCUCCI, MARCUZZI, MARCONI From the first name Marco
MARFISI, MARFISA From the first name Marfisa. Also a character in the Romances of two famous Italian writers: Ariosto and Boiardo
MARIANI MARIANO MARIANELLI MARIANINI From the first name Mariano, derived from the Latin nickname "Marianus", from the Etruscan name "Marius" or from the adjective marianus, devoted to Mary, mother of Christ.
MARINELLI, MARINELLA, MARINIELLO, MARINETTI, MARINUZZI, MARINOLLI, MARINOTTI, MARINONI, MARINATO, MARINO, MARIN, MARINACCI From the surname Marini, derived from the first name Marinus or to indicate someone who lives or works near the "mare" = sea
MARIOTTI, MARIO From the first name Mario, derived from the Etruscan "maru" = man
MAROZZI MAROZZO From the surname Mari, diminutive of the first name Amari or a nickname used in Southern Italy "amaro, amaru, maru" to indicate an unhappy character
MARRA MARRANCONE MARRAZZO MARRAZZI From the name of a place: "marra" = mass of stones
MARRONE MARRONI From the word "marrone" = Guide of Mountains, derived from the name of an ancient population that lived in the Alps: the "Marrones"
MARRUCINI From the name of a pre-Roman population that lived in the Chieti area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people
MARSI From the name of a pre-roman population that lived in the Fucino area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people
MARTELLI, MARTELLO, MARTELLINI, MARTELLOTTI, MARTELLONI, MARTELLANI, MARTELLATO From the word "martello" = hammer, used as a nickname to indicate someone that in war hits strongly or someone that uses the hammer for his job
MARTINI MARTINELLI MARTINOTTI MARTINONI MARTINENGHI From the first name Martino
MARTONE MARTONI: From a name of a locality of the Reggio Calabria Province. Also possibly derived from the Greek "murton" = myrthle
MARZIANI, MARZIANO, MARCIANO, MARCIANI, MARZIO: From the latin first name "Martius" = sacred to Mars or from the name of a place as Marzano or Marciano
MARZOLI, MARZI, MARZO From the Roman family name "Marcius"
MASCI, MASCIO, MASCIULLO, MASTO From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job
MASELLI, MASI, MASIELLO, MASILLO, MASULLO, MASIN, MASIOL, MASON, MASUTTI, MASINA, MASOTTI, MASSETTI From the first name Maso, abbreviation of Tommaso
MASSARO MASSARI, MASSAI, MASSARELLI, MASSARINI, MASSAROTTO, MASSARUTTI, MASSARDO, MASSARENTI Surname deriving from the job of "massaro", owmer of lands and farms
MASSIMINI, MASSIMO, MASSIMI, MASSIMINO From the first name Massimo, deriving from Latin Maximus = the greatest
MASTRANGELO MASTRANGELI It is a surname consisting of Mastro (master, a very good craftsman) and Angelo
MASTROCOLA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Cola", deriving from Nicola
MASTRODICASA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "di casa", of the house
MASTROIACOVO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman and "Iacovo", deriving from the first name Giacomo
MASTROMONACO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Monaco" = monk
MASTRONARDI Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Nardi, abbreviation of Leonardo
MASTROPAOLO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Paolo
MASTROPIETRO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Pietro
MATANI From the Latin root "mat" = high place
MATTANI From the dialect word "matta" = multitude, herd, flock, to indicate a numerous family. Or derived from the Latin root "mat" = high place
MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTEIS, MATTEA, MATTEDI, MATTEVI, MATTIA, MAFFEI, MAFFEO, MAFFII, MAFFI, MASSEI, MASSEO, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, MAZZEA, MAZZIA, MAZZI, MATTICH, MATTIELLO, MATTIELLI, MATTEINI, MATTEUCCI, MATUCCI, MATTEUZZI, MATTIUZZI, MATTIUSSI, MATUSSI, MATTEOLI, MATTIOLI, MATTEOTTI MATTEONI, MATTIONI, MATTEACCI, MATTIACCI, MATTIAZZI, MATTIAZZO, MATTIASSO, MATTIASSI MATTIATO, MAFFETTI, MAFFINI, MAFFINA, MAFFUCCI, MAFUCCI, MAFFIOLI, MAFFIOLETTI, MAFFEZZOLI, MAFFIOTTI MAFFULLI, MAFFIONI, MAFFONE, MAFEZZONI, MAFFETTONE, MAZZELLA, MAZZILLI, MAZZIOTTI, MAZZIOTTO, MAZZIOTTA, MAZZULLO From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel
MAURIZI MAURIZZI MAURIZIO MAURIGI, MAURICI From the first name Maurizio, derived from the first name Mauro meaning inhabitant of Mauritania, belonging to the Mauri people
MAZZOCCHETTI, MAZZA, MAZZERITTO, MAZZETTI, MAZZINO, MAZZOLA, MAZZOLETTI, MAZZOTTA, MAZZOLI, MAZZANTI, MAZZONI, MAZZANTINI From the verb "ammazzare" = to kill, from which derives the funny nickname "Mazza". Or from the word "mazza" = mace, stick, bat. Or from the German first name "Mazzo, Matzo, Maztolo"
MELCHIORRE, MELCHIORI, MELCHIORE, MELCHIOR, MARCHIORRI, MARCHIONNI, MELCHIONNI From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the Hebrew name Melkior, consisting of "melek" = king and "or" = light
MELI, MELA, MELO, MELONE, MELLONI, MELARAGNO, MELIS From the apple (in Italian mela) tree. Melis is also a Greek surname
MEMMO, MEMO, MEMI, MEMOLI, MEMON From the first name Memmo, abbreviation of Guglielmo
MENICO, MENICHI MENECH, MINICO, MINICHI, MENEGO, MENEGHI, MENEGA, MENOGA, MENOGHI, MINIGO, MENCO, MENCHI, MENCI, MINCO, MENGO, MENGHI, MENGA, MINGO, MINGHI, MECO, MECHI, MECCO, MECCHI, MECCI, MECCA, MICCO, MICCA, MENI, MENISDE, MINICO, MENICHELLI, MINICHELLI, MINICHIELLO, MENEGHELLI, MENEGHELLO, MENEGHEL, MENICHETTI, MENEGHETTI, MENEGHETTO, MENICHINI, MINICHINI, MINICHINO, MENEGHINI, MENEGHINO, MENEGHIN, MENICUCCI, MENEGUZZI, MENEGUS, MENEGOLO, MENEGOL, MENEGOTTO, MENEGOT, MENEGOZZI, MENICONI, MINICONE, MENEGONI, MENEGON, MENICACCI, MENEGAZZO, MENEGAZZI, MENEGÀZ, MENICAGLI, MENICALLI, MENEGALLI, MENEGALE, MENEGALDO From the first name Domenico, meaning sacred to God
MENEGANTE, MENEGANTI, MENICATTI, MENEGATO, MENIGATI, MENEGATTO, MENEGATTI, MENEGHEZZI, MENGHELLI, MINGHELLI, MINGHE, MENCARELLI, MENCHERELLI, MENGARELLI, MINGARELLI, MENCHETTI, MENGHETTI, MINGHETTI, MENCHINI, MENCARINI, MENCHERINI, MENGHINI, MINGHINI, MINGHINELLI, MENGARINI, MINGARINI, MENCUCCI, MINCUCCI, MENGUCCI, MINGUCCI, MENCUZZI, MINCUZZI, MENGUZZI, MINGUZZI, MENGOLI, MINGOLA, MENGARIOL, MENGOTTI, MINGOTTI, MONGOT, MENGOZZI, MINGOZZI, MENGOSSI, MENCONI, MENCARONI, MENGONI, MINGONI, MENGARONI, MINGARONI, MENCACCI, MINGAZZI, MINGAZZINI, MENCAGLIA, MENGALDO, MENGARDO, MENGARDI, MINGARDO, MINGARDI From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God
MENGANI, MINGANTI, MENCATTI, MENCATTINI, MENGATO, MENGATI, MINGATO, MINGATI, MENGATTO, MENGATTI, MENGOSO, MECHELLI, MECARELLI, MECHINI, MECARINI, MECHERINI, MECUCCI, MECUZZI, MECCOLI, MICCOLI, MICCOLIS, MEGOLI, MECOCCI, MECOZZI, MECAROZZI, MECONI, MECONCELLI, MECACCI, MECAITI, MENETTO, MENINI, MENIN, MENOTTO, MENIOTTI, MENOZZI, MENONI, MENON MENONCINI MENONCIN From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God
MENNA, MINNA From the word "menna" derived from the Latin word "minna" = briest
MERCANTE, MERCANTI, MERCATANTE, MERCADANTE, MERCANTELLI, MERCANTINI From the word mercante = merchant
MERLINI, MERLO MERLINO From the word "merlo" = blackbird, used as a nickname and, according to different local traditions, meaning = sly, shrewd
MESSINA MESSANA MESSINEO MESSINESE MESSANELLI From the town of Messina in Sicily
MIANI From the name Emiliano, born in Emilia.
MICCOLI, MICCOLO From the surname Menico, derived from the first name Domenico
MICOLUCCI MICHELI, MICHELE MICHELA MICHIELI MICHIEL MICHIELA MIGHELI, MIGHELE, MICELI, MICIELI, MICELA, MICELLI, MICELLO, MICILLO, MICELLA, MICALI, MICALE, MICALLI, MICALLO, MIGALI, MIGALE, MIALI, MIALE, MIAI, MEGALI, MEGALE, MICHELETTI, MICHELETTO, MICHIELETTI, MICHIELETTO, MICHELINI, MICHELINO, MICHELIN From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God
MICHIELÃŒN, MICHELUCCI, MICHELUZZI, MICHELOTTI, MICHELOTTO, MICHELOZZO, MICHELONI, MICHELONE, MICHIELON, MICHELLACCI, MICHELAZZI, MICHELAZZO, MICHIELLAZZO, MICHELASSI, MICHELUNI, MICHELAN, MICHIELUN, MICHELATO, MICHELLUTTI, MICALELLA, MICALETTI, MICALETTO From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God
MILIA, MILIO From the first name Emilio
MIRCO, MIRKO, MIRCA From the Slavic first name Mirko
MOFFA Probably from the word "muffa" = mould, used as a nickname
MOLINARO, MOLINARI, MONARI, MUNARI, MUGNAI, MOLINAROLI, MUNARETTI, MUNARINI, MUNEROTTO, MUNERATTI, MUNERATI, MUGNAINI From the word "mugnaio, molinaro" = miller
MONACO, MONACI, MONICO, MONEGO, MONICA, MONAGHELLO, MONACELLO, MONAGHESI, MONACHINO From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
MONTALDI MONTALDO MONTALTI From the name of the places: Montaldo and Montalto
MONTANARO, MONTAGNA, MONTANI, MONTANARINI, MONTGNARO, MONTAGNONI, MONTAGNINI, MONTAGNANI, MONTAN, MONTANI, MONTAGNI, MONTANELLI, MONTANARI From the word "montagna" = mountain, to indicate someone that lives in the mountains. Or derived from the name of a place
MONTICELLI, MONTI, MONTE, MONTELLI, MONTINI, MONTECCHI, MONTESI, MONTESANO From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
MORGANTE MURGANTE From the first name Morgante, name made famous by the character of Morgante, a giant in a novel by Luigi Pulci
MORO, MORELLI, MORETTI, MORINI, MORUCCI, MORUZZI, MORUCCHIO, MORATELLI, MORISI, MORATTI, MORAZZI, MORASSUTTI, MORESCHI, MORONI From the first name and nickname "Maurus" = someone coming from Mauritania, Northern Africa. Or derived from the medieval adjective "moro" = Saracen
MORRONE From the name of the town of Morrone del Sannio, province of Campobasso. Or derived from the word "morro" = rock
MOSCA, MOSCHI, MUSCA, MUSCAS, MOSCHELLI, MOSCARELLA, MOSCARELLO, MOSCARIELLO MOSCARELLI, MUSCARELLA, MUSCARELLO, MOSCHETTA, MOSCHETTO, MOSCHINO, MOSCHINI, MOSCHIN, MOSCAROLI, MOSCONE, MOSCONI, MOSCOLONI, MOSCARDO, MOSCARDI, MOSCARDINI From the word "mosca" = fly, used as a nickname to indicate an annoying person
MUCCI, MUCCIO From the first name "Muccio", abbreviation if the first name Giacomo
MURZILLI From the Southern Italy dialect word "mursiellu" = breakfast of farmers; or from the dialect word "murze" = sausage
MUSACCHIO, MUSCHIACCHIO, MUSACCHI, MUSACCHIA From an Albanian surname "Muzachi" or the Greek surname "Musakis"
MUZZI, MUZI, MUZZIO, MUZZARINI, MUZZIOLI, MUZZARELLI From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could derived also from a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo
NANNI: From the first name Nanni, abbreviation of Giovanni
NAPOLEONE, NAPOLIONI, NAPOLEONI: From the German first name "Nibelung", from "nebel" = fogg
NARCISI, NARCISO, NARCISA: From the first name Narciso of Greek origin. According the legend it is the name of the mythical hansom youth. Also the name of a flower. Probably used as a nickname to indicate a vain person
NARDI, NARDO, NARDELLI, NARDELLO, NARDIELLO, NARDELLA, NARDILLI, NARDULLI, NARDINI, NARDIN, NARDUCCI, NARDUZZI, NARDONI, NARDONE, NARDON, NARDARI: From the first name Nardo, deriving from the first name Leonardo or Bernardo
NASUTI, NASUTO, NASUTA: From the word "naso" = nose, used as a nickname to someone who has a big or strange nose
NATALE, NATALI, NADALI, NATALETTI, NATALINI, NADALINI, NATALUCCI, NATALIZI, NADALUTTI, NALETTO, NADINI, NALATO, NALESSO: From the first name Natale, = Christmas, derived from the Latin "dies natalis" = day of birth, name given to the children born on Christmas day
NEPA: Derived from the dialect word "nappa" = big nose or derived from the dialect word "nepatella" = wild mint plant
NIRO, NERI, NERINI, NERUCCI, NERONI From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri. Or derived from word "nero" = black
NOBILIO, NOBILI, NOBILINI: From the word "nobile" = noble
NORI: From the Latin word "nurus" = son in law
NOTTE, NOTTI: From the word "notte" = night
NUCCI, NUCCIO, NUZZI, NUZZO, NUZZOLI: From the first name Nuccio or Nuzzo, abbreviation of Antoniuccio, Rinuccio etc, Also derived from the town of Nuccio, province of Trapani
OCCHIONERO, OCCHINERO, OCCHINEGRO: Consisting of two words: "occhio" = eye and "nero" = dark, black. To indicate the eyes color of a person
ODDI, ODDA, ODDONO, ODONE: From the first name Oddo, Otto, Odo of German origin
ODOARDI, ODOARDO: From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property
ODORISIO, ODORICO, ODERICO: From the first name Odorico of German origin meaning rich, noble
OLIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero
ORIENTE: From the word "oriente" = east, orient. To indicate, probably, the place of origin of the family
ORLANDI: From the first name Orlando, derived from the old name Rolando
ORSI, ORSINI, ORSELLI, ORSETTI, ORSOLINI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
ORTONA: From the name of the town of Ortona. To indicate someone coming from there
OTTAVIANO, OTTAIANO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born
OVIDIA, OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd
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PACE, PACI, PASI, PASE, PASIO, PACELLI, PACILLI, PACETTI, PACITTI, PACINI, PACINOTTI, PACIOTTI, PACIULLO, PACENTI, PASELLO, PASETTI, PASINI, PASOLINI, PASOTTI, PASINATTI From the word "pace" = peace. Also abbreviation of the medieval first name Bonapace and Paccio
PADULA, PADULI, PADULANO, PADUANO, PARULE: From the name of the towns of Padula, province of Salerno and Teramo, and of Paduli, province of Benevento. Padula derives from the Latin "palude" in neapolitan "parule" = marsh
PAGLIA, PAGLIONE, PAGLI, PAGGIA, PAGLIETTA, PAGLICCI, PAGLIAZZI, PAGLIALI, PAGLIARO, PAGLIAROLO, PAGLIARANI, PAGLIERI: From the word "paglia" = straw. To indicate someone that works with the straw. Also derived from name of places: Paglieta
PALAZZESE, PALAZZESI, PALAZZESCHI, PALAZZOLI, PALAZZOTTO: From the word "palazzo" = palace; who works or lives in a palace
PALERMO, PALERMI, PALERMITTI: From the city of Palermo, Sicily region
PALLADINO, PALADINI, PALADIN, PALATINI, PALLADINI: From the first name "Paladino" = paladin (knight of Carlo Magno)
PALLINI, PALLINO: From the word "palla" = ball, also with the meaning of small cartridges
PALLOTTA, PALLOTTI, PALLOTTO: From the word "palla" = ball, used as a nickname for fat person
PALMA, PALMAS, PALMUCCI, PALMESE: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place
PALMIERI, PALMERO, PALMIERO, PALMERINO, PALMARINO, PALMERUCCI: From the old French first name Palmiere, derived from Palma; nickname given, during the Middle Ages, to the pilgrims to the Holy Land
PALUMBO, PALOMBO, PALOMBA, PALOMBI, PALOMBELLA, PALOMBINO, PLUMBIERI, PALUMBERI<: From the dialect "palumbo" = dove, used as a nickname for a quite person
PAOLO, PAOLUCCI: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small
PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates"
PANELLA, PANELLI, PANELLO, PANETTI, PANETTA, PANOZZO, PANI, PANEBIANCO, PANCOTTO: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname pane meaning good person
PANTALEO, PANTALONE, PANTALEONE, PANTALEONI, PANTALONI, PATALEI: From the first name Pantaleone of Greek origin, consisting of "panta" = all and "leone" = lion
PANZERA, PANZA, PANSA, PANCIA, PANZETTI, PANSINI, PANCINI, PANZARELLA, PANZACCHI, PANZARINO, PANSERA, PANSARDI, PANCERA, PANZUTI: From the word "panza" = belly
PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest
PARDI : Derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards
PARENTE, PARENTI: From the word "parente" = relative
PARIS, PARIGI, PARISI, PARISE, PARISSI, PARISINI, PARISOTTI, PARISANI: From the name of the city of Paris, to indicate someone from France or from Paris; also someone who used to go there as a merchant
PASQUALE, PASQUALI, PASCALE, PASQUALETTI, PASQUALINI, PASQUARELLI, PASCARELLA, PASCARELLI: From the first name Pasquale, derived from the word "pasqua" = Easter
PASSARELLI, PASSARELLO: From the surname of a noble family from France. Also derived from a dialect word meaning strainer
PASSERI, PASSERINI: From the word "passero" = sparrow
PASTORE, PASTORI, PASTORELLI, PASTRELLO, PASTORINI: From the word "pastore" = shepherd
PATRICELLI, PATRICELLO, PATRICELLA: From the first name Patrizio, derived from the Latin "patricius" = of elevated social level
PAVONE, PAVONI, PAONE, PAVONESSA, PAONESSA: From the word "pavone" = peacock, vain person
PEDICONE It has the same root of the word "piede" = foot. The dialect word "pedencaune" means the part of the cut tree left
PELIGNI: From the name of the pre-roman population of Peligni that lived in the Sulmona area
PELLEGRINI, PELLEGRINO, PELLERINO, PELLERINI, PELLEGRINELLI, PELLEGRINETTI, PELLEGRINESCHI From the "word" pellegrino = pilgrim
PELLICCIA, PELLICCIOTTA, PELLICCI, PELLIZZA, PELLIZZA, PELIZZI, PELLICCIONI, PELLICCIARI, PELLIZZONI, PELLIZZARI, PELISSERI From the word "pelliccia" = fur; used to indicate the job of the person
PELOSI, PELUSI, PELOS, PELOSINI, PELOSIN, PELUSO: From the nickname "peloso" = someone who has long hair or barb
PENDENZA: From the word "pendenza" = slope, to indicate the place where a family used to live
PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word
PENTRI, PENTA, PENTONE, PENDE: From the name of the pre-roman population of Pentri that lived in the Matese area, Molise region
PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PERILLO, PERELLI, PERELLO, PERELLA, PERILLIO: From the first name Pietro
PERLA, PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl
PERRELLA, PERELLI, PERELLO, PETRUZZELLI, PEDRETTI, PEDROCCHI, PERAZZOLO, PERRONE From the first name Pietro
PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PIETRI, PIETROBON, PIETRICOLA, PIERSANTI, PEDRAZZOLI, PIERALLI, PERROTTI, PEROTTA, PERRONE: From the first name Pietro
PERSIA: From the name of the country of Persia, the today Iran. Also derived from the dialect word "persia, persa", la maggiorana = sweet majoram
PETACCIA, PETACCIO, PETACCI: From the dialect word "petacce" = piece, rag. Also from the name of the town of Petacciato, Molise region
PETRARCA, PETRARCHI, PETRACCA, PETACCA, PETRACCHI, PETRACHI, PETROCELLI, PETRUCCI, PETROSELLI: From the first name Pietro
PETTI: From the word "petto" = breast, or originary of a place called Petto (like Pettorano in Abruzzo or Pettoranello in Molise)
PICCIANO, PICCIANI, PICCIANA: From the name of the town of Picciano, province of Pescara
PICCININI, PICCIRILLI, PICCINI: From the word "piccino" = little, little baby etc, used as a nickname for a short person
PICCIONI, PICCIONE: From the word "piccione" = pigeon
PIERDOMENICO, PIERDOMENICI, PIERDOMINICI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Domenico
PIERFELICE, PIERFELICI, PIERFELICIANO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Felice
PIERSANTI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Santo
PIETRANTONI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio
PIETRAROIA: From the Latin "petra rubea" = red stone, to indicate a place the family is originated from
PINELLI, PINO, PINELLO, PIN, PINATO, PINAT: From the first name Pino, diminutive of Giuseppe
PINTO, PINTUS: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
PIROCCHI: From the Abruzzo and Moise dialect word "peroccha" = stick; also derived from the Calabria and Sicily dialect word "pirocchio" = common louse, mean
PISANO, PISA, PISANI, PISANÃ’, PISANELLO, PISANIELLO: From the town of Pisa, Tuscany region
PISCIELLA, PESCI, PESCIO, PISCITELLI, PESCETTO, PESCINI, PESCIONE, PESCIOLINI: From the word "pesce" = fish
PISEGNA, PISEGNI, PISEGNO: From the Geek word "pisos" = irrigated place
PISTILLI: From the word "pistillo" = pistil
PIZZOFERRATO, PIZZO, PIZZI: From the name of the town of Pizzoferrato, province of Chieti, derived from the word "pizzo" meaning high summit, peak
PIZZUTO: From the South Italy adjective "pizzuto" meaning pointed, sharp
PLESCIA: From the Latin word "plexa" = twisted or from the Albania word "plesht" = flea
POLIDORO, POLIDORI: From the first name Polidoro derived from the Greek first name Polydoros, consisting of "polys" = a lot and "doron" = gift
POLITI, POLITANO, POLITANÃ’, PULITANO: From the greek word "polites" = citizens. Sometimes derives from the name of the town of Polito, province of Cosenza
POMANTE, POMANTI: From the Latin words "pomum" = fruit and "pomus" = fruit tree. Probably used as a nickname for the families that owned many fruit trees
POMPEI, POMPEO, POMPEA: From the roman family name "Pompeius"
POMPILII, POMPILIO, POMPILIA: From the roman family name "Pompilius"
POMPONIO, POMPONIA, POMPONII: From the roman family name "Pomponius"
PONTARELLI, PONTE, PONTICELLI, PONTILLO, PONTINI, PONTONI, PONTIROLI, PONTALTI: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge
PORCELLI, PORCIELLO, PORCELLA, PORCELLINI, PORCELLUZZI: From the word "porco" = pig, probably connected to a job as pig raiser.
PORRECA: Probably from the Latin "porrectum" = plateau, extension, to indicate someone coming from this kind of place
POTALIVO, POTALIVI, POTAMIO, POTAMIONE: Consisting of the verb "potare" = to prune and the word "olivo" = olive tree. To indicate a job.
PRESENZA, PRESENZIO, PRESENZI: From the Latin first name "Praesentius" meaning ready, powerful
PRESUTTI, PRESUTTO, PRESUTTE: A suggested ethimology may be from the dialect word "presutte", prosciutto = ham. But a more competent origin may be derived from a change of consonants in the ancient name of the Praetutii peoples that inhabited the area of teramo in pre-Roman times.
PRETE, PRETI, PREITE, PREVITE, PREVE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = the eldest
PRIMAVERA, PRIMAVERE: From the word "primavera" = spring
PRINZI, PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince
PROFETA: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet
PROIETTI: From the Latin adjective "proiectus" = abandoned, given to the children of unknown parents
PROSPERI, PROSPERO, PROSPERINI: From the first name Prospero
PUGLIELLI, PUGLIESE, PUGLISI, PUGLIANO, PUGLIANELLO, PUGLIARELLO, PUGLIATTI: From the name of the Puglia Region. To indicate someone coming from this locality
PULCINI, PULCINO: From the Latin adjective "pullicenus", derived from "pullus" = small, little, young
PULSONI: From the medieval Latin "pulsone" = big blow
RABOTTINI RABOTTINO RABOTINI : From the regional word "rabotino, rabbottino" = plane. To indicate someone that uses this tool (carpenter)
RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection
RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri
RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin
RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake
REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king
RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears
REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine
RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo
RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)
RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard
RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf
RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name
ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy
ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock
ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni
ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock
ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there
ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome
ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose
ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair
ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)
RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans
RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair
RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.
PADULA, PADULI, PADULANO, PADUANO, PARULE: From the name of the towns of Padula, province of Salerno and Teramo, and of Paduli, province of Benevento. Padula derives from the Latin "palude" in neapolitan "parule" = marsh
PAGLIA, PAGLIONE, PAGLI, PAGGIA, PAGLIETTA, PAGLICCI, PAGLIAZZI, PAGLIALI, PAGLIARO, PAGLIAROLO, PAGLIARANI, PAGLIERI: From the word "paglia" = straw. To indicate someone that works with the straw. Also derived from name of places: Paglieta
PALAZZESE, PALAZZESI, PALAZZESCHI, PALAZZOLI, PALAZZOTTO: From the word "palazzo" = palace; who works or lives in a palace
PALERMO, PALERMI, PALERMITTI: From the city of Palermo, Sicily region
PALLADINO, PALADINI, PALADIN, PALATINI, PALLADINI: From the first name "Paladino" = paladin (knight of Carlo Magno)
PALLINI, PALLINO: From the word "palla" = ball, also with the meaning of small cartridges
PALLOTTA, PALLOTTI, PALLOTTO: From the word "palla" = ball, used as a nickname for fat person
PALMA, PALMAS, PALMUCCI, PALMESE: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place
PALMIERI, PALMERO, PALMIERO, PALMERINO, PALMARINO, PALMERUCCI: From the old French first name Palmiere, derived from Palma; nickname given, during the Middle Ages, to the pilgrims to the Holy Land
PALUMBO, PALOMBO, PALOMBA, PALOMBI, PALOMBELLA, PALOMBINO, PLUMBIERI, PALUMBERI<: From the dialect "palumbo" = dove, used as a nickname for a quite person
PAOLO, PAOLUCCI: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small
PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates"
PANELLA, PANELLI, PANELLO, PANETTI, PANETTA, PANOZZO, PANI, PANEBIANCO, PANCOTTO: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname pane meaning good person
PANTALEO, PANTALONE, PANTALEONE, PANTALEONI, PANTALONI, PATALEI: From the first name Pantaleone of Greek origin, consisting of "panta" = all and "leone" = lion
PANZERA, PANZA, PANSA, PANCIA, PANZETTI, PANSINI, PANCINI, PANZARELLA, PANZACCHI, PANZARINO, PANSERA, PANSARDI, PANCERA, PANZUTI: From the word "panza" = belly
PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest
PARDI : Derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards
PARENTE, PARENTI: From the word "parente" = relative
PARIS, PARIGI, PARISI, PARISE, PARISSI, PARISINI, PARISOTTI, PARISANI: From the name of the city of Paris, to indicate someone from France or from Paris; also someone who used to go there as a merchant
PASQUALE, PASQUALI, PASCALE, PASQUALETTI, PASQUALINI, PASQUARELLI, PASCARELLA, PASCARELLI: From the first name Pasquale, derived from the word "pasqua" = Easter
PASSARELLI, PASSARELLO: From the surname of a noble family from France. Also derived from a dialect word meaning strainer
PASSERI, PASSERINI: From the word "passero" = sparrow
PASTORE, PASTORI, PASTORELLI, PASTRELLO, PASTORINI: From the word "pastore" = shepherd
PATRICELLI, PATRICELLO, PATRICELLA: From the first name Patrizio, derived from the Latin "patricius" = of elevated social level
PAVONE, PAVONI, PAONE, PAVONESSA, PAONESSA: From the word "pavone" = peacock, vain person
PEDICONE It has the same root of the word "piede" = foot. The dialect word "pedencaune" means the part of the cut tree left
PELIGNI: From the name of the pre-roman population of Peligni that lived in the Sulmona area
PELLEGRINI, PELLEGRINO, PELLERINO, PELLERINI, PELLEGRINELLI, PELLEGRINETTI, PELLEGRINESCHI From the "word" pellegrino = pilgrim
PELLICCIA, PELLICCIOTTA, PELLICCI, PELLIZZA, PELLIZZA, PELIZZI, PELLICCIONI, PELLICCIARI, PELLIZZONI, PELLIZZARI, PELISSERI From the word "pelliccia" = fur; used to indicate the job of the person
PELOSI, PELUSI, PELOS, PELOSINI, PELOSIN, PELUSO: From the nickname "peloso" = someone who has long hair or barb
PENDENZA: From the word "pendenza" = slope, to indicate the place where a family used to live
PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word
PENTRI, PENTA, PENTONE, PENDE: From the name of the pre-roman population of Pentri that lived in the Matese area, Molise region
PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PERILLO, PERELLI, PERELLO, PERELLA, PERILLIO: From the first name Pietro
PERLA, PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl
PERRELLA, PERELLI, PERELLO, PETRUZZELLI, PEDRETTI, PEDROCCHI, PERAZZOLO, PERRONE From the first name Pietro
PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PIETRI, PIETROBON, PIETRICOLA, PIERSANTI, PEDRAZZOLI, PIERALLI, PERROTTI, PEROTTA, PERRONE: From the first name Pietro
PERSIA: From the name of the country of Persia, the today Iran. Also derived from the dialect word "persia, persa", la maggiorana = sweet majoram
PETACCIA, PETACCIO, PETACCI: From the dialect word "petacce" = piece, rag. Also from the name of the town of Petacciato, Molise region
PETRARCA, PETRARCHI, PETRACCA, PETACCA, PETRACCHI, PETRACHI, PETROCELLI, PETRUCCI, PETROSELLI: From the first name Pietro
PETTI: From the word "petto" = breast, or originary of a place called Petto (like Pettorano in Abruzzo or Pettoranello in Molise)
PICCIANO, PICCIANI, PICCIANA: From the name of the town of Picciano, province of Pescara
PICCININI, PICCIRILLI, PICCINI: From the word "piccino" = little, little baby etc, used as a nickname for a short person
PICCIONI, PICCIONE: From the word "piccione" = pigeon
PIERDOMENICO, PIERDOMENICI, PIERDOMINICI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Domenico
PIERFELICE, PIERFELICI, PIERFELICIANO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Felice
PIERSANTI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Santo
PIETRANTONI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio
PIETRAROIA: From the Latin "petra rubea" = red stone, to indicate a place the family is originated from
PINELLI, PINO, PINELLO, PIN, PINATO, PINAT: From the first name Pino, diminutive of Giuseppe
PINTO, PINTUS: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages
PIROCCHI: From the Abruzzo and Moise dialect word "peroccha" = stick; also derived from the Calabria and Sicily dialect word "pirocchio" = common louse, mean
PISANO, PISA, PISANI, PISANÃ’, PISANELLO, PISANIELLO: From the town of Pisa, Tuscany region
PISCIELLA, PESCI, PESCIO, PISCITELLI, PESCETTO, PESCINI, PESCIONE, PESCIOLINI: From the word "pesce" = fish
PISEGNA, PISEGNI, PISEGNO: From the Geek word "pisos" = irrigated place
PISTILLI: From the word "pistillo" = pistil
PIZZOFERRATO, PIZZO, PIZZI: From the name of the town of Pizzoferrato, province of Chieti, derived from the word "pizzo" meaning high summit, peak
PIZZUTO: From the South Italy adjective "pizzuto" meaning pointed, sharp
PLESCIA: From the Latin word "plexa" = twisted or from the Albania word "plesht" = flea
POLIDORO, POLIDORI: From the first name Polidoro derived from the Greek first name Polydoros, consisting of "polys" = a lot and "doron" = gift
POLITI, POLITANO, POLITANÃ’, PULITANO: From the greek word "polites" = citizens. Sometimes derives from the name of the town of Polito, province of Cosenza
POMANTE, POMANTI: From the Latin words "pomum" = fruit and "pomus" = fruit tree. Probably used as a nickname for the families that owned many fruit trees
POMPEI, POMPEO, POMPEA: From the roman family name "Pompeius"
POMPILII, POMPILIO, POMPILIA: From the roman family name "Pompilius"
POMPONIO, POMPONIA, POMPONII: From the roman family name "Pomponius"
PONTARELLI, PONTE, PONTICELLI, PONTILLO, PONTINI, PONTONI, PONTIROLI, PONTALTI: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge
PORCELLI, PORCIELLO, PORCELLA, PORCELLINI, PORCELLUZZI: From the word "porco" = pig, probably connected to a job as pig raiser.
PORRECA: Probably from the Latin "porrectum" = plateau, extension, to indicate someone coming from this kind of place
POTALIVO, POTALIVI, POTAMIO, POTAMIONE: Consisting of the verb "potare" = to prune and the word "olivo" = olive tree. To indicate a job.
PRESENZA, PRESENZIO, PRESENZI: From the Latin first name "Praesentius" meaning ready, powerful
PRESUTTI, PRESUTTO, PRESUTTE: A suggested ethimology may be from the dialect word "presutte", prosciutto = ham. But a more competent origin may be derived from a change of consonants in the ancient name of the Praetutii peoples that inhabited the area of teramo in pre-Roman times.
PRETE, PRETI, PREITE, PREVITE, PREVE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = the eldest
PRIMAVERA, PRIMAVERE: From the word "primavera" = spring
PRINZI, PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince
PROFETA: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet
PROIETTI: From the Latin adjective "proiectus" = abandoned, given to the children of unknown parents
PROSPERI, PROSPERO, PROSPERINI: From the first name Prospero
PUGLIELLI, PUGLIESE, PUGLISI, PUGLIANO, PUGLIANELLO, PUGLIARELLO, PUGLIATTI: From the name of the Puglia Region. To indicate someone coming from this locality
PULCINI, PULCINO: From the Latin adjective "pullicenus", derived from "pullus" = small, little, young
PULSONI: From the medieval Latin "pulsone" = big blow
RABOTTINI RABOTTINO RABOTINI : From the regional word "rabotino, rabbottino" = plane. To indicate someone that uses this tool (carpenter)
RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection
RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri
RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin
RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake
REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king
RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears
REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine
RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo
RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)
RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard
RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf
RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name
ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy
ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock
ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni
ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock
ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there
ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome
ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose
ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair
ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)
RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans
RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair
RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.
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RABOTTINI RABOTTINO RABOTINI : From the regional word "rabotino, rabbottino" = plane. To indicate someone that uses this tool (carpenter)
RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection
RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri
RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin
RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake
REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king
RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears
REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine
RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo
RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)
RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard
RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf
RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name
ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy
ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock
ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni
ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock
ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there
ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome
ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose
ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair
ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)
RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans
RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair
RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.
SABATO, SABATINI, SABATACCI, SABATINO, SABATELLA: From the first name Sabato, Sabatino = Saturday, given at times to children born on said day of the week
SABELLI, SAVELLINI, SAVELLI: From the name of the italic population of Sabellians
SABLONE, SABLONI: From the Latin word "sabulo, sabulonis" = sand. To indicate a family that lives or comes from that kind of place
SACCHETTI, SACCHETTO, SACCHINI, SACCUCCI, SACCONE, SACCANI, SACCHIERI, SACCHI: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks.
SACCOMANNI, SACCOMANDI, SACCOMANDO, SACCOMANNO, SACCOMANO, SACCOMANI: From the word "sackman" of the old German. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. The nickname saccomanno was also used with the meaning of "sacker"
SALLUSTIO: From the Roman name "Sallustius", famous Latin historian born in Amiternum, today San Vittorino degli Abruzzi
SALUCCI: From the Latin word "sal, salis" = salt
SALUSTRI: Probably from the Greek surname "Sallustros". This surname is present in the Lucania area
SALVATORE, SALVATORI, SALVADORI, SALVATORELLI: From the first name Salvatore meaning Saviour
SALVI: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good wishes name meaning "saved through Faith"
SANTANGELO: From the name of a place dedicated to the Archangel Michael, or a fusion of the two names Sante and Angelo
SANTE, SANTO, SANTI, SANTARELLI, SANTILLI, SANTELLA, SANTINI, SANTONE, SANTUCCI: From the first name Santo. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)
SANTARIGA: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Riga = line, but it is unknown if Riga derives from a female first name.
SANTAVENERE: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Venere = Venus. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio, transformed into a female name
SANDRELLI, SANDRI, SANDRONE, SANDRUCCI: From Sandro, short fornm of the name Alessandro (Alexander)
SANTOIANNI: Consisting of two words Santo= Saint and Ianni, derived from Giovanni.
SANTORI, SANTORIO, SANTORELLI, SANTORIELLI, SANTORINI, SANTORUM: From the medieval first name Santoro, derived from the Latin word Sanctus = Saint, the genitive plural form is "Sanctorum", used also to indicate the All Saints feast. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)
SARACINO, SARACENI, SARACINI, SARRACINO, SARACENO, SARAINO, SERACINI, SARCINI, SARCÌ, SARCINELLI: From the word "Saracino" = Saracen, used in the Middle Age to indicate Arabs and Muslims. Sometimes used as a nickname for a destructive person
SASSANO: From the name of the town of Sassano, province of Salerno. Also derived from the Latin first name "Sassius", sassano = property of Sassius
SASSI, SASSO, SASSONE, SASSOLI, SASSOLA, SASSETTI: From the name of a place that includes the word "sasso" = stone, rock. Possibly also derived from the first name Sasso or Sassone, of German origin, to indicate someone from Saxony, population that came in Italy with the Lombards
SAVERIO, SAVERIA: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier"
SAVINI, SAVINO, SAVINIO, SAVINA, SABINI, SABINO, SAVINELLI: From the first name Savino or Sabino, derived from the name of a pre-roman population: the Sabines
SBARAGLIA, SBARAGLIO: From the verb "sbaragliare" = to rout, to beat. Probably used as a nickname for a courageous person
SBORGIA: From the noble surname "Borgia", or from the Latin word "burgus" = castle, fortress
SCAFATI, SCAFATO, SCAFATA: From the name of the town of Scafa, province of Pescara, derived from the Latin word "scapha" = valley
SCANNELLA, SCANNO, SCANNELLO: From the dialect word "scanna" = non arable land. Also derived from the Latin word "scamnum" = land between two valleys. The name of the town of Scanno, province of L'Aquila derives from that. The surname may also be derived from the name of place.
SCARANO, SCARANI: From the old Italian "scarano" = bandit, used as a nickname
SCARPONE, SCARPITTI, SCARPA: From the word "scarpa" = shoe, used as a nickname for a shoemaker
SCARSELLA, SCARSELLO, SCARSELLI, SCARCELLO, SCARCIELLO, SCARCELLA, SCARZELLO, SCARZELLA, SCARZELLI: From the word "scarsella" = bag for documents, letters, money and objects
SCATENA: Probably from the verb "scatenare" = to unleash, to cause.
SCHIAZZA: From the word "chiazza" = stein, blotch. In different dialects the word "schiazza" takes different meanings: to throw, a square, a stone used to wash the clothes in the river
SCIARRA, SCIARINO, SCIARRONE, SCIARRATTA, SCIARRETTA: From the Sicilian word "sciarra" = quarrel, used as a nickname, derived from the Arab "sarra"
SCIMIA, SCIMIE: From the word "scimmia" = monkey, probably used as a nickname
SCIME': From the Arab word "sham's" = sun. Widespread in Sicily
SCIPIONI, SCIPIONE: From the Latin family name "Scipio, Scipionis"
SCIULLO, SCIULLI: Possibly from the German "schul"
SCORRANO: From the name of the town of Scorrano, Salento area, Puglia region
SCURTI, SCURTO: Probably from the adjective "corto" = short, to indicate a short person. Also derived from the dialect verb "scurtà " = to finish
SCUTTI, SCUTTO, SCUTI, SCUTO: From the dialect word "scutu" = shield
SEBASTIANI, SEBASTIANELLI, SEBASTIANUTTI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano
SERAFINI: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", from "seraf" = to burn
SETTE: From the word "sette" = seven, used as a nickname given to the seventh child born in a family
SGUERZO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
SIGISMONDI, SIGISMONDO, SISMONDI, SISMONDA, SISMONDO, SIMONDINI, SIMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection
SILVESTRI, SILVESTRE, SILVERI: From the first name "Silvestro", derived from the Latin "silvester" = who lives in the wood, not educated, wild
SIMONE, SIMONI, SIMEONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen
SLONGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
SORELLA: From the word "sorella" = sister
SORGENTONE: From the word "sorgente" = spring, to indicate a family that lives near a big spring. Also probably from the root "sorg" that in dialect means mouse, or from "sergente" (sergeant)
SPADACCINI, SPADACCINO, SPADINI, SPADELLI, SPADOTTO, SPADONI, SPADAZZI, SPADARO, SPADARINO: From the word "spada" = sword, to indicate someone that works or makes swords, also someone that works in the army or is able to use that
SPALLONE: From the word "spalla" = shoulder; spallone = who has big shoulders
SPECA: From the dialect word "speca", spiga = spike, ear
SPERA, SPERANZA, SPERANZI, SPERANZON, SPERANZONI, SPERANZIN, SPERANZINI: From the verb "sperare" = to hope and the name "Speranza" = Hope
SPINA, SPINOZZI, SPINOSI, SPINI: From the word "spina" = thorn. It might alsobe even the abbreviation of the name Malaspina, used in the Middle Agea
SPINELLI, SPINELLO: There may have been different origins. From the medieval name Hospinello, or the short form of Crispino, or the fish spinello, or the spinello which is a precious stone, or from the towns of Spinello (one in the Province of Foggia and another in the Province of Cosenza) or Spinelli (one in the Province of Pisa and another in the Province of Salerno).
STAFFIERI, STAFFIERE, STAFFIERI: From the word "staffiere" = the servant that used to help the lord to get on a horse, derived from staffa = stirrup
STAMPONE, STAMPONI: From the Germanic word "stampjan" = to crush, to stamp. It is a surname deriving probably from a tool used to reproduce forms
STANISCIA: Probably from the locality of the Peloponneso named "Stanitza". Also could be connected with the Calabria surname "Stanizzi"
STATI, STATO: From the Latin family name "Statius" or "Stazio"
STEFANI: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stèphanos" = crown
STELLA, STELLI, STELLINI, STELLATI, STELLARI, STELLANO, STELLACCI, STELLONI, STELLON: From the word "stella" = star, used also as a female first name
STICCA: From the dialect word "sticca" = long shovel, derived from the gothic word "stika" = stick
STORNELLI, STORNELLO, STORNIOLO, STORNAIUOLO, STRURNIO
RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection
RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri
RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin
RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake
REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king
RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears
REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine
RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo
RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)
RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard
RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf
RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin
RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name
ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy
ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock
ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni
ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock
ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there
ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome
ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose
ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair
ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks
RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)
RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans
RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair
RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer
RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.
SABATO, SABATINI, SABATACCI, SABATINO, SABATELLA: From the first name Sabato, Sabatino = Saturday, given at times to children born on said day of the week
SABELLI, SAVELLINI, SAVELLI: From the name of the italic population of Sabellians
SABLONE, SABLONI: From the Latin word "sabulo, sabulonis" = sand. To indicate a family that lives or comes from that kind of place
SACCHETTI, SACCHETTO, SACCHINI, SACCUCCI, SACCONE, SACCANI, SACCHIERI, SACCHI: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks.
SACCOMANNI, SACCOMANDI, SACCOMANDO, SACCOMANNO, SACCOMANO, SACCOMANI: From the word "sackman" of the old German. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. The nickname saccomanno was also used with the meaning of "sacker"
SALLUSTIO: From the Roman name "Sallustius", famous Latin historian born in Amiternum, today San Vittorino degli Abruzzi
SALUCCI: From the Latin word "sal, salis" = salt
SALUSTRI: Probably from the Greek surname "Sallustros". This surname is present in the Lucania area
SALVATORE, SALVATORI, SALVADORI, SALVATORELLI: From the first name Salvatore meaning Saviour
SALVI: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good wishes name meaning "saved through Faith"
SANTANGELO: From the name of a place dedicated to the Archangel Michael, or a fusion of the two names Sante and Angelo
SANTE, SANTO, SANTI, SANTARELLI, SANTILLI, SANTELLA, SANTINI, SANTONE, SANTUCCI: From the first name Santo. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)
SANTARIGA: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Riga = line, but it is unknown if Riga derives from a female first name.
SANTAVENERE: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Venere = Venus. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio, transformed into a female name
SANDRELLI, SANDRI, SANDRONE, SANDRUCCI: From Sandro, short fornm of the name Alessandro (Alexander)
SANTOIANNI: Consisting of two words Santo= Saint and Ianni, derived from Giovanni.
SANTORI, SANTORIO, SANTORELLI, SANTORIELLI, SANTORINI, SANTORUM: From the medieval first name Santoro, derived from the Latin word Sanctus = Saint, the genitive plural form is "Sanctorum", used also to indicate the All Saints feast. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)
SARACINO, SARACENI, SARACINI, SARRACINO, SARACENO, SARAINO, SERACINI, SARCINI, SARCÌ, SARCINELLI: From the word "Saracino" = Saracen, used in the Middle Age to indicate Arabs and Muslims. Sometimes used as a nickname for a destructive person
SASSANO: From the name of the town of Sassano, province of Salerno. Also derived from the Latin first name "Sassius", sassano = property of Sassius
SASSI, SASSO, SASSONE, SASSOLI, SASSOLA, SASSETTI: From the name of a place that includes the word "sasso" = stone, rock. Possibly also derived from the first name Sasso or Sassone, of German origin, to indicate someone from Saxony, population that came in Italy with the Lombards
SAVERIO, SAVERIA: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier"
SAVINI, SAVINO, SAVINIO, SAVINA, SABINI, SABINO, SAVINELLI: From the first name Savino or Sabino, derived from the name of a pre-roman population: the Sabines
SBARAGLIA, SBARAGLIO: From the verb "sbaragliare" = to rout, to beat. Probably used as a nickname for a courageous person
SBORGIA: From the noble surname "Borgia", or from the Latin word "burgus" = castle, fortress
SCAFATI, SCAFATO, SCAFATA: From the name of the town of Scafa, province of Pescara, derived from the Latin word "scapha" = valley
SCANNELLA, SCANNO, SCANNELLO: From the dialect word "scanna" = non arable land. Also derived from the Latin word "scamnum" = land between two valleys. The name of the town of Scanno, province of L'Aquila derives from that. The surname may also be derived from the name of place.
SCARANO, SCARANI: From the old Italian "scarano" = bandit, used as a nickname
SCARPONE, SCARPITTI, SCARPA: From the word "scarpa" = shoe, used as a nickname for a shoemaker
SCARSELLA, SCARSELLO, SCARSELLI, SCARCELLO, SCARCIELLO, SCARCELLA, SCARZELLO, SCARZELLA, SCARZELLI: From the word "scarsella" = bag for documents, letters, money and objects
SCATENA: Probably from the verb "scatenare" = to unleash, to cause.
SCHIAZZA: From the word "chiazza" = stein, blotch. In different dialects the word "schiazza" takes different meanings: to throw, a square, a stone used to wash the clothes in the river
SCIARRA, SCIARINO, SCIARRONE, SCIARRATTA, SCIARRETTA: From the Sicilian word "sciarra" = quarrel, used as a nickname, derived from the Arab "sarra"
SCIMIA, SCIMIE: From the word "scimmia" = monkey, probably used as a nickname
SCIME': From the Arab word "sham's" = sun. Widespread in Sicily
SCIPIONI, SCIPIONE: From the Latin family name "Scipio, Scipionis"
SCIULLO, SCIULLI: Possibly from the German "schul"
SCORRANO: From the name of the town of Scorrano, Salento area, Puglia region
SCURTI, SCURTO: Probably from the adjective "corto" = short, to indicate a short person. Also derived from the dialect verb "scurtà " = to finish
SCUTTI, SCUTTO, SCUTI, SCUTO: From the dialect word "scutu" = shield
SEBASTIANI, SEBASTIANELLI, SEBASTIANUTTI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano
SERAFINI: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", from "seraf" = to burn
SETTE: From the word "sette" = seven, used as a nickname given to the seventh child born in a family
SGUERZO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname
SIGISMONDI, SIGISMONDO, SISMONDI, SISMONDA, SISMONDO, SIMONDINI, SIMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection
SILVESTRI, SILVESTRE, SILVERI: From the first name "Silvestro", derived from the Latin "silvester" = who lives in the wood, not educated, wild
SIMONE, SIMONI, SIMEONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen
SLONGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
SORELLA: From the word "sorella" = sister
SORGENTONE: From the word "sorgente" = spring, to indicate a family that lives near a big spring. Also probably from the root "sorg" that in dialect means mouse, or from "sergente" (sergeant)
SPADACCINI, SPADACCINO, SPADINI, SPADELLI, SPADOTTO, SPADONI, SPADAZZI, SPADARO, SPADARINO: From the word "spada" = sword, to indicate someone that works or makes swords, also someone that works in the army or is able to use that
SPALLONE: From the word "spalla" = shoulder; spallone = who has big shoulders
SPECA: From the dialect word "speca", spiga = spike, ear
SPERA, SPERANZA, SPERANZI, SPERANZON, SPERANZONI, SPERANZIN, SPERANZINI: From the verb "sperare" = to hope and the name "Speranza" = Hope
SPINA, SPINOZZI, SPINOSI, SPINI: From the word "spina" = thorn. It might alsobe even the abbreviation of the name Malaspina, used in the Middle Agea
SPINELLI, SPINELLO: There may have been different origins. From the medieval name Hospinello, or the short form of Crispino, or the fish spinello, or the spinello which is a precious stone, or from the towns of Spinello (one in the Province of Foggia and another in the Province of Cosenza) or Spinelli (one in the Province of Pisa and another in the Province of Salerno).
STAFFIERI, STAFFIERE, STAFFIERI: From the word "staffiere" = the servant that used to help the lord to get on a horse, derived from staffa = stirrup
STAMPONE, STAMPONI: From the Germanic word "stampjan" = to crush, to stamp. It is a surname deriving probably from a tool used to reproduce forms
STANISCIA: Probably from the locality of the Peloponneso named "Stanitza". Also could be connected with the Calabria surname "Stanizzi"
STATI, STATO: From the Latin family name "Statius" or "Stazio"
STEFANI: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stèphanos" = crown
STELLA, STELLI, STELLINI, STELLATI, STELLARI, STELLANO, STELLACCI, STELLONI, STELLON: From the word "stella" = star, used also as a female first name
STICCA: From the dialect word "sticca" = long shovel, derived from the gothic word "stika" = stick
STORNELLI, STORNELLO, STORNIOLO, STORNAIUOLO, STRURNIO
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TACCONE, TACCONI, TACCHINI, TACCHETTO, TACCARELLI, TACCHELLA, TACCHELLI, TACCHIA, TACCA, TACCO: From the word "taccone" = patch, derived from a job; also from the Germanic first name Takko, derived from thaka = roof, protection. The word "tacco" means heel, block, chock
TADDEI, TADDEO, TADDIA, TADDEINI, TADINI, TADOLINI, TADDEUCCI: From the first name Taddeo
TAGLIACOZZI : From the name of the town of Tagliacozzo, province of L'Aquila
TAGLIERI: From the word "tagliere" = a wood kitchen tool where is cut the food or where is prepared the homemade pasta; to indicate a person that used those tools for the job
TAMBURRO, TAMBURO, TAMBURRI, TAMBURELLI, TAMBURINI, TAMBURLINI, TAMBORINO, TAMMURELLO, TAMBURIN: From the word "tamburo" = drums; to indicate someone that plays that musical instrument
TANCREDI, TANGREDI: From the first name Tancredo of German origin, consisting of "thanka" = thinking and "rhada" = advise
TANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"
TARABORRELLI, TARABORRELLO: From the name of the town of Borrello, province of Chieti, derived from "Burrello", name of a branch of the Great Counts of Marsi. In the past the town was named also "Terra Burrelli" = land of Burrello.
TARASCHI: From the Latin scientific name of a plant "taraxacum officinalis", in dialect "tarasseche" = a kind of Flower (Dente di leone)
TARICANI, TARICCONE, TARRICANE : Probably from the Arab root "tariq" meaning "who arrives during the night"
TARQUINI, TARQUINIO, TARQUINIA : From the first name Tarquinio, derived from the Latin "tarquinius" = someone from Tarquinia
TARTAGLIA: From the word tartaglia = stutterer, used as a nickname
TASSONI, TASSI, TASSELLI, TASSINO, TASINI, TASSOTTO, TASSONE, TASSONI, TASSANI, TASSINARI, TASINATO: From the word "tasso" with its different meanings = badger and also a kind of tree
TAVIANI, TAVIAN: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born in a family
TEODORI, TODARI, TODARO, TOTARO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God
TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, TODESCO, TEDISCO, TUDISCO, TODISCO, TODESCHINI: From the word "tedesco" = someone from Germany
TENAGLIA: From the word "tenaglia" = pincers, to indicate someone who works with that
TESTA, TESTI, TESTONI, TESTINI, TESTAI, TESTANI: From the word "testa" = head, derived from the Latin "testam" = shell, used as a nickname for physic or intellectual characteristics
TETI : Probably from Albania, derived from the name of the town of Theti or from the Greek word "thetes" = laborers
TIBERI, TIBERIO, TIBERIA: From the first name Tiberio, derived from the "tiberius" = someone born or that lives near the Tiber river
TIERI, TIERO: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army
TIRABASSI, TIRABASSO : Probably a nickname, from the dialect expression "tira abbasso" (draw downward"
TOLLIS, TOLLO: From the name of the town of Tollo; also derived from the Latin first name Tullus, Tullius
TOMARO, TOMARA, TOMARIA, TOMAIA, TOMARI, TOMAI: From the medieval Latin "tomaria", tomaia = the superior part of the shoe.
TOMMASI TOMASSETTI, TOMMASO, TOMASI, TOMAS, TOMAZ, TOMÀ, TOMATI, TOMATIS, TOMAT, TOMADI, TOMADO, TOMASICH, TOMASSICH, TOMMASELLI, TOMMASELLO, TOMMASELLA, TOMMASETTI, TOMMASINI, TOMMASUZZI, TOMMASONI, TOMMASEO, TOMASELLI, TOMASELLO, TOMASELLA, TOMASETTI, TOMASSETTI, TOMASINI, TOMASINO, TOMASIN, TOMASSINI, TOMASICCHIO, TOMASUZZI, TOMASONI, TOMASSONI, TOMASUTTI, TOMADINI, TOMADONI, TOMAELLI, TOMAELLO, TOMAELLA, TOMAINO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin
TONTODONATI: Consisting of two words: "tonto" = simpleton and donato from the Latin "Donatus", possibly an association of a nickname and a father's name
TORO, TORI: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the latin word "torus" = heap of land, or a diminutive of Salvatore
TULIO, TULLO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the latin family name "Tullius"
TURINO, TURITTO: From the word "ventura" = good luck. Also derived from an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura
UBALDI, UBALDINO, UBOLDI: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold
ULIVIERO: From the first name Oliviero
URBANI, URBANO, URBANIELLO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen
URSO, URSINI: From the Latin word "ursus" = bear
VADINI: From the Latin word "vadum" = ford, to indicate the place of origin of the family
VALENTE: From the first name Valente, derived from the Latin name "Valens, Valentis", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy
VALERI, VALERIO, VALLERI, VALERINI, VALERIANI: From the first name Valerio, derived from the Latin name "Valerius", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy
VALLESE: From the word "valle" = valley
VALTER, VALTIERI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = leader and "harja" = army
VANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful
VARRIANO: From the Latin name "Varius" the suffix -anus means property of Varius; used as a nickname for someone that lives in or comes from the property of Varrius
VASILE: From the first name Basilio, derived from the Latin "Basilius" from the Greek "basilieios" = of the king
VECCHIA, VECCHINI, VECCHIONI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate originally probably children of old parents
VENERIO, VENEROSO, VENERANDA: It is not clear the origin of this surname. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio or Saint Veneranda
VENDITTI, VENDETTO, VENDITTO: From the first name Benedetto meaning blessed, from the latin verb "benedicere", to bless.
VENEZIALE, VENEZIANO, VENEZIANI: From the city of Venezia = Venice; used to indicate someone from Venice or from the Veneto region
VENTRESCA, VENTRESCO: From the dialect word "ventresca" = dressed pork product
VENTURA, VENTURI, VENTURINI, VENTURATO, VENTUROLI: From the word "ventura" = good luck, Also an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura
VERARDI: From the German first name "Verardo", consisting of "waria-" = army or "wara" = to protect or to defend
VERDECCHIA, VERDICCHIO, VERDACCHI, VERDONE, VERDELLI, VERDI: From the word "verde" = green
VERGOTTI, VERGONE, VERGARI, VERGANO: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
VERRATTI, VERRATTO: From the Verrino river, in Molise or from the word "verro" = male pig used for the reproduction
VERRECCHIA, VERRECCHIO, VERROCCHIO, VERRETTA, VERRETTI, VERRICELLO, VERRICELLI, VERRINA: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig used for the reproduction. Nickname for someone that works with pigs
VIELMI, VIELMETTI, VIELMINI : From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
VIERI: From the first name Oliviero
VIRGA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
VIRRINA, VIRRINI: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig
VESPA, VESPONE, VESPINI, VESPUCCI: From the word "vespa" = wasp
VESTINI: From the ancient italic population Vestini, located in the area between Pescara and Atri, Abruzzo region
VILLA, VILLETTI, VILLINO, VILLOTTA, VILLONE, VILLASCO, VILLATA: From the Latin word "villa", used in the Middle Ages for a small village
VINCELLI: Probably from the Latin word "vinco" = wicker; also derived from the verb "vincere" = to win
VINCENZI: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner
VINCIGUERRA, VINCIMALA, VINCIMALI, VINCIPROVA: Consisting of two words: "vincere" = to win and "guerra" = war
VISCO, VESCO, VESCHI, VISCHI, VISCOVO: From the word "vescovo" = bishop, deriveed from the Greca "episkopos"
VITALE: From the first name Vitale, derived from the Latin greeting "Vitalis" = who gives the life, who will live well etc
VITELLI: From the word "vitello" = veal; also derived from the first name Vito
VOLPE, VOLPI, VULPI, VOLPELLA, VOLPICELLA, VOLPINI, VOLPONI, VOLPATI: From the word "volpe" = fox; a nickname for either a physical or character feature
ZABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week
ZACCARDI, ZACCARDO: From the fist name Zaccaria or from the Neapolitan dialect word "zaccaro" = boy
ZACCHI, ZACCHELLI, ZACCHETTI ZACCONI: From the first name Giacomo (Zacomo), Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
ZAPPA, ZAPPACOSTA, ZAPPALORTO, ZAPPATERRA, ZAPPAVIGNA, ZAPPULLA, ZAPPAROLI, ZAPPATORE, ZAPPITELLI, ZAPPI : From the word "zappa" = hoe; surname connected to the job of the farmers
ZARA, ZARATINO, ZARATTINO, ZARATTINI, ZARATINI: From the name of the town of Zara, in Croatia
ZARLENGA: From a dialect word meaning piece of salted and dry animal meat
ZAVARELLA, ZAVARELLE: From a dialect word "zavatta", ciabatta = slipper (shoes)
ZICCARDI, ZICCARDO: From the dialect word "zicche" = occasion
ZINNI, ZINNO: From the dialect words "zinnu" or "zinna" = small, little
ZORZELLI, ZORZELLO, ZORZINI, ZORZIN, ZORZIL, ZORZON, ZORZENON, ZORZANI, ZORZAN, ZORZANELLO, ZURZULI, ZORZULLI, ZORZALO, ZORZALLO, ZORZAL, ZORZUTTI: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
ZUCARO, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARI, ZUCCARELLI, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARINO, ZUCCHERINO, ZUCCHERINI: From the word "zucchero" = sugar, used as a nickname for a sweet and good person
ZUCCO, ZUCCOLA : From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
ZULLI, ZULLO: Possibly from the Greek surname "Tsulos", from Giulio
TADDEI, TADDEO, TADDIA, TADDEINI, TADINI, TADOLINI, TADDEUCCI: From the first name Taddeo
TAGLIACOZZI : From the name of the town of Tagliacozzo, province of L'Aquila
TAGLIERI: From the word "tagliere" = a wood kitchen tool where is cut the food or where is prepared the homemade pasta; to indicate a person that used those tools for the job
TAMBURRO, TAMBURO, TAMBURRI, TAMBURELLI, TAMBURINI, TAMBURLINI, TAMBORINO, TAMMURELLO, TAMBURIN: From the word "tamburo" = drums; to indicate someone that plays that musical instrument
TANCREDI, TANGREDI: From the first name Tancredo of German origin, consisting of "thanka" = thinking and "rhada" = advise
TANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"
TARABORRELLI, TARABORRELLO: From the name of the town of Borrello, province of Chieti, derived from "Burrello", name of a branch of the Great Counts of Marsi. In the past the town was named also "Terra Burrelli" = land of Burrello.
TARASCHI: From the Latin scientific name of a plant "taraxacum officinalis", in dialect "tarasseche" = a kind of Flower (Dente di leone)
TARICANI, TARICCONE, TARRICANE : Probably from the Arab root "tariq" meaning "who arrives during the night"
TARQUINI, TARQUINIO, TARQUINIA : From the first name Tarquinio, derived from the Latin "tarquinius" = someone from Tarquinia
TARTAGLIA: From the word tartaglia = stutterer, used as a nickname
TASSONI, TASSI, TASSELLI, TASSINO, TASINI, TASSOTTO, TASSONE, TASSONI, TASSANI, TASSINARI, TASINATO: From the word "tasso" with its different meanings = badger and also a kind of tree
TAVIANI, TAVIAN: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born in a family
TEODORI, TODARI, TODARO, TOTARO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God
TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, TODESCO, TEDISCO, TUDISCO, TODISCO, TODESCHINI: From the word "tedesco" = someone from Germany
TENAGLIA: From the word "tenaglia" = pincers, to indicate someone who works with that
TESTA, TESTI, TESTONI, TESTINI, TESTAI, TESTANI: From the word "testa" = head, derived from the Latin "testam" = shell, used as a nickname for physic or intellectual characteristics
TETI : Probably from Albania, derived from the name of the town of Theti or from the Greek word "thetes" = laborers
TIBERI, TIBERIO, TIBERIA: From the first name Tiberio, derived from the "tiberius" = someone born or that lives near the Tiber river
TIERI, TIERO: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army
TIRABASSI, TIRABASSO : Probably a nickname, from the dialect expression "tira abbasso" (draw downward"
TOLLIS, TOLLO: From the name of the town of Tollo; also derived from the Latin first name Tullus, Tullius
TOMARO, TOMARA, TOMARIA, TOMAIA, TOMARI, TOMAI: From the medieval Latin "tomaria", tomaia = the superior part of the shoe.
TOMMASI TOMASSETTI, TOMMASO, TOMASI, TOMAS, TOMAZ, TOMÀ, TOMATI, TOMATIS, TOMAT, TOMADI, TOMADO, TOMASICH, TOMASSICH, TOMMASELLI, TOMMASELLO, TOMMASELLA, TOMMASETTI, TOMMASINI, TOMMASUZZI, TOMMASONI, TOMMASEO, TOMASELLI, TOMASELLO, TOMASELLA, TOMASETTI, TOMASSETTI, TOMASINI, TOMASINO, TOMASIN, TOMASSINI, TOMASICCHIO, TOMASUZZI, TOMASONI, TOMASSONI, TOMASUTTI, TOMADINI, TOMADONI, TOMAELLI, TOMAELLO, TOMAELLA, TOMAINO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin
TONTODONATI: Consisting of two words: "tonto" = simpleton and donato from the Latin "Donatus", possibly an association of a nickname and a father's name
TORO, TORI: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the latin word "torus" = heap of land, or a diminutive of Salvatore
TULIO, TULLO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the latin family name "Tullius"
TURINO, TURITTO: From the word "ventura" = good luck. Also derived from an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura
UBALDI, UBALDINO, UBOLDI: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold
ULIVIERO: From the first name Oliviero
URBANI, URBANO, URBANIELLO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen
URSO, URSINI: From the Latin word "ursus" = bear
VADINI: From the Latin word "vadum" = ford, to indicate the place of origin of the family
VALENTE: From the first name Valente, derived from the Latin name "Valens, Valentis", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy
VALERI, VALERIO, VALLERI, VALERINI, VALERIANI: From the first name Valerio, derived from the Latin name "Valerius", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy
VALLESE: From the word "valle" = valley
VALTER, VALTIERI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = leader and "harja" = army
VANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful
VARRIANO: From the Latin name "Varius" the suffix -anus means property of Varius; used as a nickname for someone that lives in or comes from the property of Varrius
VASILE: From the first name Basilio, derived from the Latin "Basilius" from the Greek "basilieios" = of the king
VECCHIA, VECCHINI, VECCHIONI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate originally probably children of old parents
VENERIO, VENEROSO, VENERANDA: It is not clear the origin of this surname. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio or Saint Veneranda
VENDITTI, VENDETTO, VENDITTO: From the first name Benedetto meaning blessed, from the latin verb "benedicere", to bless.
VENEZIALE, VENEZIANO, VENEZIANI: From the city of Venezia = Venice; used to indicate someone from Venice or from the Veneto region
VENTRESCA, VENTRESCO: From the dialect word "ventresca" = dressed pork product
VENTURA, VENTURI, VENTURINI, VENTURATO, VENTUROLI: From the word "ventura" = good luck, Also an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura
VERARDI: From the German first name "Verardo", consisting of "waria-" = army or "wara" = to protect or to defend
VERDECCHIA, VERDICCHIO, VERDACCHI, VERDONE, VERDELLI, VERDI: From the word "verde" = green
VERGOTTI, VERGONE, VERGARI, VERGANO: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
VERRATTI, VERRATTO: From the Verrino river, in Molise or from the word "verro" = male pig used for the reproduction
VERRECCHIA, VERRECCHIO, VERROCCHIO, VERRETTA, VERRETTI, VERRICELLO, VERRICELLI, VERRINA: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig used for the reproduction. Nickname for someone that works with pigs
VIELMI, VIELMETTI, VIELMINI : From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet
VIERI: From the first name Oliviero
VIRGA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers
VIRRINA, VIRRINI: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig
VESPA, VESPONE, VESPINI, VESPUCCI: From the word "vespa" = wasp
VESTINI: From the ancient italic population Vestini, located in the area between Pescara and Atri, Abruzzo region
VILLA, VILLETTI, VILLINO, VILLOTTA, VILLONE, VILLASCO, VILLATA: From the Latin word "villa", used in the Middle Ages for a small village
VINCELLI: Probably from the Latin word "vinco" = wicker; also derived from the verb "vincere" = to win
VINCENZI: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner
VINCIGUERRA, VINCIMALA, VINCIMALI, VINCIPROVA: Consisting of two words: "vincere" = to win and "guerra" = war
VISCO, VESCO, VESCHI, VISCHI, VISCOVO: From the word "vescovo" = bishop, deriveed from the Greca "episkopos"
VITALE: From the first name Vitale, derived from the Latin greeting "Vitalis" = who gives the life, who will live well etc
VITELLI: From the word "vitello" = veal; also derived from the first name Vito
VOLPE, VOLPI, VULPI, VOLPELLA, VOLPICELLA, VOLPINI, VOLPONI, VOLPATI: From the word "volpe" = fox; a nickname for either a physical or character feature
ZABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week
ZACCARDI, ZACCARDO: From the fist name Zaccaria or from the Neapolitan dialect word "zaccaro" = boy
ZACCHI, ZACCHELLI, ZACCHETTI ZACCONI: From the first name Giacomo (Zacomo), Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
ZAPPA, ZAPPACOSTA, ZAPPALORTO, ZAPPATERRA, ZAPPAVIGNA, ZAPPULLA, ZAPPAROLI, ZAPPATORE, ZAPPITELLI, ZAPPI : From the word "zappa" = hoe; surname connected to the job of the farmers
ZARA, ZARATINO, ZARATTINO, ZARATTINI, ZARATINI: From the name of the town of Zara, in Croatia
ZARLENGA: From a dialect word meaning piece of salted and dry animal meat
ZAVARELLA, ZAVARELLE: From a dialect word "zavatta", ciabatta = slipper (shoes)
ZICCARDI, ZICCARDO: From the dialect word "zicche" = occasion
ZINNI, ZINNO: From the dialect words "zinnu" or "zinna" = small, little
ZORZELLI, ZORZELLO, ZORZINI, ZORZIN, ZORZIL, ZORZON, ZORZENON, ZORZANI, ZORZAN, ZORZANELLO, ZURZULI, ZORZULLI, ZORZALO, ZORZALLO, ZORZAL, ZORZUTTI: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
ZUCARO, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARI, ZUCCARELLI, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARINO, ZUCCHERINO, ZUCCHERINI: From the word "zucchero" = sugar, used as a nickname for a sweet and good person
ZUCCO, ZUCCOLA : From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected
ZULLI, ZULLO: Possibly from the Greek surname "Tsulos", from Giulio
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