SURNAMES IN ITALY

Caniati

This form is a variant of the surname Caniato.

Origin and meaning

E. Rossoni proposes that the surname could derive from modifications of the Latin cognomen Canius, cited by Cicero when referring to Caius Canius, a Roman knight described as a cultured man of some skill. Rossoni places the form Caniato in the Rovigo area, in the Veneto, and the variant Caniati in the Ferrara area, in Emilia-Romagna.

F. De Laurentiis considers Caniato a variant of Caniati, without adding additional information about the etymological origin.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Veneto: Rovigo area (Caniato)

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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
  • 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/