SURNAMES IN ITALY

Furlanetto

This form is a variant of the surname Furlan.

Origin and meaning

Surnames in Italy documents this surname in the municipal territory of Santa Maria la Longa, in Friuli, between 1238 and 1489, with the first documentation in the form "Udulrico Furlano" (Pola). This surname is usually found outside Friuli (Trieste, the Veneto, Istria, Slovenia) or on its edges (Gorizia, the Pordenone area, Monfalcone, Sappada). The word "furlan" comes from the medieval Latin foroiulianus, which at first had the sense of "inhabitant of the city of Forum Julii" (= Cividale); later "Forum Julii / Forijulii" came to designate the whole of Friuli, and a foroiulianus was a Friulian, one who came from Friuli.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Furlan is very widespread in the Triveneto. Furlanetti, almost unique, is of the Udine area. Furlanetto is very widespread in the area comprising the provinces of Treviso, Venice and Pordenone. Furlani has an important zone in Trentino, in the Verona area and in the Trieste area, with significant presence also throughout Friuli, in the Mantua area, in the Rovigo area and in the Pesaro area. Furlano has presence in Fagagna and Colloredo di Monte Albano (Udine) and in Torano Castello (Cosenza) and Capistrano (Vibo Valentia).

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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.