Surname Docimo
Origin and meaning
E. Rossoni proposes that this surname would derive from the Latin name Docimus, documented in the second Oration of Cicero Against Verres, with presence in the Caserta area —in particular Aversa— and in the Cosenza area, in the localities of Rose and Luzzi.
P. Durante, on the other hand, maintains a Greek origin, derived from the term dokimos, meaning "appreciated".
Geographic distribution: Caserta area (Aversa) and Cosenza area (Rose, Luzzi)
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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:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/