SURNAMES IN ITALY

Bagordi

This form is a variant of the surname Bagardi.

Origin and meaning

They derive from the medieval Germanic name Baghard, composed of the terms baga (war, strife) and hard (hard). It is not ruled out that in some cases it could refer to a nickname for people who ate a lot. Documented in the will of Bonvesin de la Riva, drawn up in Milan in 1313.

Anthroponymic. Unique. From the medieval Baghard, "hard contender".

Variants

Geographic distribution: Bagardi: practically unique, possibly from the Bergamo area. Bagordi: very rare, apparently from Puglia. Bagordo: Venice area (Noale), Gorizia area (Monfalcone), Trieste and Bari area (Monopoli, Fasano, Cellino San Marco) and Taranto area (Montemesola)

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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:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.