Italian Last Names (Cognomi Italiani)

There’s also an interesting point about misspelled surnames because of immigration issues. You’ll find in this list several variations of the same surname.

Italian Surname Locator
Cognomix - il portale dei cognomi italiani offers a map of Italian surnames. This map contains stats on the distribution of the surname according to regions, provinces or Italian communes.

GENS - Geographical distribution of surnames in Italy
Maps Showing Locations of Italian Surnames. By entering a surname and pressing the red arrow, a distribution map of Italy is generated showing the concentrations of that particular surname in Italy.

The 100 most common Italian surnames

Italian coats of arms

Italian surnames derived from the name Giovanni (John in English)

Names and Surnames - Etymologies and an index of surnames

Lists of Italian Surnames


Italian Surnames List

Italian Surnames List

More than 40,000 surnames currently used in Italy. Most of those surnames have a foreign origin, as for instance, HASSAN, an Arabian last name.
With every surname, you’ll find an access to external links containing information about them: where the surname is geographically located in Italy, how it’s distributed into provinces; its meaning, its origin and its coat of arms (in the case of having one).
There’s also an interesting point about misspelled surnames because of immigration issues. You’ll find in this list several variations of the same surname. Updated!

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To find different variations on the same surname, type only its first letters. For instance, typing GIOV we'll find a list of patronymics as variations of the name GIOVANNI (John).

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