Annunziato
This form is a variant of the surname Annuncio.
Origin and meaning
Patronymic surname derived from the personal name Annunzio, a shortened form of Annunziato, which in turn derives from the feminine given name Annunziata. The name is rooted in the Christian devotion to Maria Santissima Annunziata (Our Lady of the Annunciation) and commemorates the biblical announcement of the Incarnation made by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
As a surname, it originally identified the descendants of a person named Annunzio or Annunziato.
Variants
- Annunzia
- Annunziata 📄 (own page)
- Annunziato
- Annunzio
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This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary integrates the information available in specialized onomastic studies.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.