SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Bancalari

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that Bancalari is a surname of the Liguria region, derived from a dialectal term linked to the trade of carpenter.

E. Rossoni derives it from a dialectal nickname of the Liguria region, based on the archaic term bancalaro, which designated the carpenter, and indicates the trade of the founders of the lineage.

P. Regati agrees on the origin and specifies that it derives from the Genoese bancâ, that is, "carpenter". He also links it with the famous Chiavari chair.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Bancalari: Genoa area (Chiavari, Genoa, Cogorno) and La Spezia. Bancalaro: practically unique

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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:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Regati, P. (2003). Cognomi genovesi e liguri. Retrieved from https://digilander.libero.it/paolore2/cult_tradiz/cognomi.html