SURNAMES IN ITALY

Drusianni

This form is an altered form of the surname Drusiano.

Origin and meaning

A. Bongioanni notes that this is a given name of Celtic origin with an unknown etymology, probably Celtic. Of the short poem Drusian del Leone many editions were made, in Venice and in Bassano, which attests to its popularity. From it derive the Venetan-Friulian surnames Drusian and Drusianni; and the Piedmontese Russiano (?).

Altered forms and derivatives

Geographic distribution: Veneto, Friuli, Piedmont

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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:

  • Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.