Arturo Di Bernardino
This form is a variant of the surname Puglia.
Origin and meaning
The surname Puglia is of toponymic origin and derives from the name of the region of Apulia (Puglia). On this point E. De Felice and E. Rossoni agree, noting that the surname was formed to indicate the geographic origin of the line, that is, people originating from that region.
E. De Felice further adds its relation with demonyms such as Pugliese, Pugliano or Pugliatto, which reinforces its character as a territorial designation. In this way, the surname identifies the regional origin of the family, in keeping with the usual formation of Italian surnames.
Variants
Altered forms and derivatives
- Puglianiello
- Pugliano
- Pugliarello
- Pugliatti
- Puglielli 📄 (own page)
- Pugliese 📄 (own page)
- Pugliesi
- Puglisi 📄 (own page)
- Puliatti
Geographic distribution: The South (high frequency); Pugliese and Pugliesi also in the Centre-North
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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