SURNAMES IN ITALY

Accetturo

This form is a variant of the surname Accettura.

Origin and meaning

According to E. De Felice, this is a surname characteristic of the Puglia-Salento area, with its epicentre in the area of Bari, formed from the place name Accettura (province of Matera), which indicates an origin linked to the family's place of provenance.

For his part, E. Rossoni agrees on its toponymic character and notes that the surname derives from the name of the town of Accettura, whose etymological origin is probably linked to the Latin accipiter ("sparrowhawk"), which adds a possible meaning related to this bird of prey.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Puglia, Salento, Bari

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Comparative analysis based on 2 authors: where they agree, the hypothesis is strengthened; where they differ, the alternative interpretations are presented.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • De Felice, E. (1978). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. Milano: Mondadori.
  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org