Surname Clodoveo
Origin and meaning
E. Rossoni notes that it is an almost disappeared surname, derived from the Germanic name Hlodwig, formed by the elements hlod ("glory") and wig ("battle, combat"). This form was Latinised first as Hlodoveus and then as Clodovaeus, giving rise to the surname.
A. Bongioanni agrees on its Germanic origin and adds that it shares its etymology with the surname Lodovico, so that both refer to one same historical root.
Geographic distribution: Italy (distribution not specified)
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Drawing on 2 authors, this entry presents the different hypotheses about the origin of the surname, avoiding a single oversimplified explanation.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org