Bane
This form is a variant of the surname Bana.
Origin and meaning
It derives from the Dacian name Bana, in use also among other barbarian peoples of Pannonia and Germania, documented in the Gesta Hungarorum.
Social nickname. Recurrent. From the old Germanic ban, "order, notification".
Variants
Geographic distribution: Bana: typically Lombard, Bergamo area (Premolo, Zanica, Arcene, Bolgare), Sondrio area (Tirano) and Milan, with a small cluster in Genoa. Bane: practically unique, Genoa area
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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
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.