SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Danielli

Origin and meaning

Danielli originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Danielli originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

💡 The surname Danielli also appears as variant of the surname Danièli in other studies consulted in this project.

📍 You can view how this surname is distributed in Italy: View distribution in Italy (Cognomix)

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary integrates the information available in specialized onomastic studies.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.