Surname Della Penna

Origin and meaning

From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word

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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname 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.