SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Casarsa

Origin and meaning

E. De Felice notes that it is a Friulian surname, frequent in the Udine area, formed from the place name Casarsa della Delizia, a locality of the province of Udine.

E. Rossoni agrees on the Friulian origin and on the derivation from the place name Casarsa della Delizia, although he specifies that the locality belongs to the Pordenone area. He also particularises its presence in Udine and in Tavagnacco.

Geographic distribution: Udine area (Friuli)

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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:

  • De Felice, E. (1978). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. Milano: Mondadori.
  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org