SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Falzone

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that the surname derives from a nickname originated in the dialectal word falzon, which means "large sickle".

E. Rossoni notes that Falzone is typically Sicilian. Regarding the related form Falzoni, Rossoni indicates that it presents specific zones of presence in the province of Bologna, that of Ravenna and that of Ferrara, another in the Pavia area and another in the Verona area.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Falzone is typically Sicilian; Falzoni has a specific zone in the area comprising the Bologna, Ravenna and Ferrara areas, another in the Pavia area and another in the Verona area

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Comparative analysis based on 2 authors: where they agree, the hypothesis is strengthened; where they differ, the alternative interpretations are presented.

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
  • Patti Holmes, G. (2018). Alla scoperta dei cognomi siciliani. Retrieved from https://www.ilsicilia.it