The 110 Most Common Surnames In Italy (and Their Meaning)
Italy is one of the most touristic places in the world, as it has beautiful landscapes, historical architectural sites and the remnants of ancient Roman culture and the Renaissance era.
The important cultural background of the society of the Italian peninsula and the Italian islands can also be seen reflected in the names and surnames of the people of this nation. Therefore, throughout this article we will review the most frequent surnames in Italy explaining in summary what they mean.
It is a variant of Lombardo, so it is a reference to those who come from Lombardy.
40. Fiore
Its origin is due to an old medieval name that means ‘of the flower’.
41. Barbieri
It is an occupational surname and means ‘barber’.
42. Baron
It was the title of ‘Baron’ given to some noble families.
43. Fountain
It is a word originating from Latin that means ‘source’.
44. Frank
It comes from the Latin ‘Francus’ which is a reference to the people of the French lands.
45. Moretti
It is believed to be the surname of ancient noble families and comes from the Italian name Mauro.
46. Fabbiani
It is a toponymic surname that derives from the name Fabian.
47. Mariani
Although it is a very common Italian surname and widespread throughout the world, a specific meaning is not known, but it may be a patronymic surname.
48. In pink
It is a matronymic surname, which derives from the mother’s name, in this case it comes from ‘Rosa’.
49. Caruso
It can be attributed to the Italian word that etymologically means ‘child’. It is believed that it could have been a nickname for working children.
50. Mazza
It means ‘gavel’ and its origin is believed to date back to the Roman era.
51. Galli
It is a surname that refers to a priest who was dedicated to the goddess Cybele in ancient times.
52. D’amico
He comes from one of the most remote families in the city of Sicily. Its meaning is ‘belonging to the family of Amicus’.
53. Ferrara
It does not have an exact origin, but it is believed that it may come from the term given to a food based on wheat or from a place called Farraria.
54. Martino
It is derived from the Latin ‘Martinus’ which in turn is a reference to the god of war, Mars.
55. Santoro
It derives from the medieval term ‘Santorus’, which in turn comes from the Latin ‘Sanctorum Omnium’, which was attributed to children who were born on Saints’ Day.
56. Silvestri
It comes from the Latin male name ‘Silvestro’ which means ‘he who lives in the forests’.
57. Rinaldi
It comes from a Latin and Roman voice that means ‘the voice of God’.
58. Bernardi
It is believed to be a geographical surname, although it can also refer to ‘he who is strong as a bear’.
59. Longo
It is believed that it may come from the word ‘Lóngo’ which means ‘long’.
60. Rossetti
Its meaning is ‘pink’ in Italian.
61. Villa
It comes from the Latin ‘Vila’ which refers to a small town in a city.
62. Vacca
It seems that this is a Celtic surname, which refers to cows.
63. Room
It comes from the Germanic ‘salla’ which refers to rooms.
64. Orlando
It is a patronymic surname that originated from the Germanic name ‘Ortland’ meaning ‘he famous for his battles’.
65. Leone
It comes from the male name León, which is of Greek origin and refers to ‘as strong as a lion’.
