Surname Augello
Origin and meaning
Sicilian surname of dialectal origin, formed from a zoonymic nickname. It derives from the dialectal word acèddu, meaning "bird". As a surname it belongs to the same motivational group as Acello, with the only difference of keeping a spelling closer to the old Italian augello. Nicknames based on birds are very frequent in medieval Sicilian anthroponymy and usually allude to physical or character traits of the bearer.
Geographic distribution: Veneto
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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 Laurentiis, F. (2003). Cognomi occhiobellesi. Storia, curiosità, significati e classifiche. Occhiobello: Teatro Polivalente di Occhiobello (T.P.O.). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20030516113456/http://www.comune.occhiobello.ro.it/cognomi/
- Blunda, V. (2018). Supposte origini dei cognomi in Sicilia [Digital edition]. Retrieved from https://www.trapaninostra.it