Campassi
This form is a variant of the surname Campolo.
Origin and meaning
Information about the surname:
Surnames derived from Campo have several lines of interpretation, generally linked to cultivated land, rural occupations, or place names. Toponymic origin: Several surnames such as Campoli, Campese, Camporése, or Campisano may derive from Italian place names containing the word campo, like Campoli Appennino (Frosinone), Camporotondo Etneo (Catania), Campese (Messina), or Campi Salentina (Lecce). In these cases, the earliest bearers of the surname were likely from these locations or owned land there. Occupational origin: According to studies by Alinei & Benozzo, De Felice, and Lastrico, many of these surnames stem from ancient rural professions related to the surveillance of agricultural fields. Surnames such as Campiere, Camparo, Campaio, Campièri, Campeggi, Campiglio, or Camponi are linked to these roles:
Variants
- Campacci
- Campaccio
- Campari
- Campassi
- Campasso
- Campazzo
- Campeggi
- Campèrotto
- Campesani
- Campesato
- Campese
- Campési
- Campiani
- Campièri
- Campigli
- Campisano
- Campise
- Campisi 📄 (own page)
- Campoli
- Camponi
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Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.