SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Checola

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that this surname corresponds probably to a hypocoristic form —that is, affectionate and diminutive— of dialectal origin of the personal name Francesca, through the chain Cesca – Checca – Checola, without ruling out that it may be an alteration of the Hebrew name Chalcol.

F. Miranda notes that the surname presents specific areas of presence in the Benevento area, particularly in Paduli, and in the Foggia area, in San Severo. Miranda also indicates presence in Sicily, circumscribed to Centuripe, in the province of Enna.

Altered forms and derivatives

Geographic distribution: Benevento area (Paduli), Foggia area (San Severo)

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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:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Miranda, F. (2013). I cognomi di Regalbuto, Catenanuova e Centuripe. Ginevra Bentivoglio EditoriA.