Surname Arosio
Origin and meaning
The authors agree that the surname was formed from the place name Arosio, in the Como area.
E. De Felice identifies it as a surname frequent in northern Lombardy and especially in Milan.
E. Rossoni adds that the small Ligurian cluster would derive from the place name Monte Arosio, in the Imperia area.
Geographic distribution: Northern Lombardy, Milan
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This entry brings together what 2 authors propose about the origin of the surname. In some cases they agree and reinforce a single hypothesis; in others, they contribute different views worth considering.
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