SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Finardi

Origin and meaning

F. De Laurentiis proposes that this surname derives from Fini. It is considered of anthroponymic origin, formed by aphaeresis of Germanic names ending in -wulf with the reinforcing suffix -ardi, and it is linked with the region of Lower Lombardy. Proximity with the surname Finazzi is also recorded.

Geographic distribution: Veneto

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Drawing on 2 authors, this entry presents the different hypotheses about the origin of the surname, avoiding a single oversimplified explanation.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • De Laurentiis, F. (2003). Cognomi occhiobellesi. Storia, curiosità, significati e classifiche. Occhiobello: Teatro Polivalente di Occhiobello (T.P.O.). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20030516113456/http://www.comune.occhiobello.ro.it/cognomi/
  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.