SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Acerenza

Origin and meaning

According to E. De Felice, the surname Acerenza is characteristic of the Basilicata region and derives directly from the place name Acerènza (province of Potenza), which indicates an origin linked to the family's place of provenance.

For his part, E. Rossoni agrees with this interpretation and notes that the surname identifies descendants of people originally from the city of Acerenza, thus reinforcing its toponymic character.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Basilicata

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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