Comments on: Italian Surnames: The Funny, Surprising, and Just Plain Weird http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/ Deirdré Straughan on Italy, India, the Internet, and the world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberto Goretti http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-348452 Roberto Goretti Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-348452 A good source of information on the origin of several Italian last names is here (in Italian only) : http://www.cognomiitaliani.org/cognomi/index.html In the following website you can enter a last name (cognome) and it will show the concentration of the last name on the map. Generally the highest concentration will give you an idea from where in Italy the last name originated. Although you'll find high concentrations in both Milan and Rome of many last names, since those are the largest metro areas in Italy and many immigrated there. Obviously very common last names (such as Esposito, Rossi, Bianchi) will show all over the place: http://gens.labo.net/it/cognomi/ A good source of information on the origin of several Italian last names is here (in Italian only) :
http://www.cognomiitaliani.org/cognomi/index.html

In the following website you can enter a last name (cognome) and it will show the concentration of the last name on the map. Generally the highest concentration will give you an idea from where in Italy the last name originated. Although you’ll find high concentrations in both Milan and Rome of many last names, since those are the largest metro areas in Italy and many immigrated there. Obviously very common last names (such as Esposito, Rossi, Bianchi) will show all over the place:

http://gens.labo.net/it/cognomi/

]]> By: IBRO http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-344872 IBRO Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:30:08 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-344872 Dear... Can you please tell me does the Italian surname of FIAMENGO origins from the Ancient Roman surname of FLAMINIU S? Thank you very much. T.Ibro,a history teacher USA Dear…
Can you please tell me does the Italian surname of FIAMENGO origins from the Ancient Roman surname of FLAMINIU
S?
Thank you very much.
T.Ibro,a history teacher
USA

]]> By: Gianina Soma http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-339688 Gianina Soma Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:18:45 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-339688 When you enter Iarocci in Google Translate from Italian to English this way: i a rocci it translates as: the rocks When you enter Iarocci in Google Translate from Italian to English this way: i a rocci it translates as: the rocks

]]> By: Victor Carnevale Sant'Anna http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-333739 Victor Carnevale Sant'Anna Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-333739 @pietro thanks! I just found that "do Nascimento" is portuguese! :D And Paulo/Paolo and Francesco of my grandparents are just ornamental names! But i found more family names that sounds weird to me, like Bibiano, Mèlia, Amèrigo and i just can't foud the origin of Sant'Anna, even with my grandparent Justininano Sant'Anna keep saying thats come from Tuscany. Anyway, thanks a lot! @pietro thanks! I just found that “do Nascimento” is portuguese! :D
And Paulo/Paolo and Francesco of my grandparents are just ornamental names! But i found more family names that sounds weird to me, like Bibiano, Mèlia, Amèrigo and i just can’t foud the origin of Sant’Anna, even with my grandparent Justininano Sant’Anna keep saying thats come from Tuscany.
Anyway, thanks a lot!

]]> By: Bruce Cardmon http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-316884 Bruce Cardmon Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:06:45 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-316884 What is the meaning of the surname Cardamone ? What is the meaning of the surname Cardamone ?

]]> By: Francesca Maggi http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-316117 Francesca Maggi Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:36:45 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-316117 I love this post! And, in light of the Weiner scandal, just posted a similar one of my own -- will definitely quote this post on my blog, Burnt by the Tuscan Sun... Grazie! p.s. @Joe, your surname would be pronounced, "Yah-RO-Chee" I love this post! And, in light of the Weiner scandal, just posted a similar one of my own — will definitely quote this post on my blog, Burnt by the Tuscan Sun…

Grazie!

p.s. @Joe, your surname would be pronounced, “Yah-RO-Chee”

]]> By: Casilli http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-311386 Casilli Sat, 14 May 2011 19:57:42 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-311386 what does the name Casilli mean ? :) xx what does the name Casilli mean ? :) xx

]]> By: Mark Vellante http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-308110 Mark Vellante Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:16:41 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-308110 My Grandfathers last name is Vellante and he always pronounced it Vell-en-tea. So I say it how he says it. My Sister says Vell-an-tay. And we always argue about it. I really dont know how to say it, but my grandpas family is from Abruzzo. My grandma's surname is Fabiano, I think my spelling might be off but when I looked that up it said it means Bean Farmer. She was from avelino. I wonder if vellante is just a variation of valentino or something? My Grandfathers last name is Vellante and he always pronounced it Vell-en-tea. So I say it how he says it. My Sister says Vell-an-tay. And we always argue about it. I really dont know how to say it, but my grandpas family is from Abruzzo. My grandma’s surname is Fabiano, I think my spelling might be off but when I looked that up it said it means Bean Farmer. She was from avelino. I wonder if vellante is just a variation of valentino or something?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-307877 Andrew Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:55:09 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-307877 Place names (Lombardi-Lomabards), jobs or works (Ferrari-Smiths),patronymic (Di Giovanni-Johnson), like elsewhere surnames in Italy have the same origin. There is more variety due to high population in ancient times and regional reasons (Italy become a unique State in 1861) Place names (Lombardi-Lomabards), jobs or works (Ferrari-Smiths),patronymic (Di Giovanni-Johnson), like elsewhere surnames in Italy have the same origin. There is more variety due to high population in ancient times and regional reasons (Italy become a unique State in 1861)

]]> By: anne http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-307009 anne Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:35:31 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/14/comments-onadditions-to-italian-surnames-the-funny-surprising-and-just-plain-weird/#comment-307009 My surname is Arbucci; I believe the name is of Tuscan origin however, my family lived in the Province of Avellino for some generations...can you advise further? Grazie! My surname is Arbucci; I believe the name is of Tuscan origin however, my family lived in the Province of Avellino for some generations…can you advise further? Grazie!

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