SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Falchetti

Origin and meaning

The authors agree in noting an origin related to the falcon: it is considered that the surname has a zoonymic base, derived from the Germanic term Falk, meaning "falcon".

E. Rossoni specifies that the surname may derive from a diminutive of the Lombard name Falk, Latinized into Falcus, although he also admits the possibility that it comes from a nickname linked to the falcon. Rossoni places Falchetti mainly in the Perugia area, with a possible secondary group in the Rome area. The variant Falchetto, on the other hand, is considered very rare and appears in the Verona and Treviso areas.

The surname is recurrent and is associated with the plain of Lombardy as an area of reference.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Falchetti seems to be of the Perugia area, with a possible group in the Rome area; Falchetto is very rare and seems to have presence in the Verona area and in the Treviso area

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