Surname Currenti
Origin and meaning
F. De Laurentiis notes that the surname has as its base nicknames, names or place names formed from the term corrente in its different meanings: "the one who runs", "common or very widespread", and "place where the current of water or of air is particularly significant".
G. P. Holmes proposes a more direct etymology and derives it from the Latin verb currere, interpreting it as "the one who runs".
Geographic distribution: Veneto
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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:
- 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/
- Patti Holmes, G. (2018). Alla scoperta dei cognomi siciliani. Retrieved from https://www.ilsicilia.it