Gnech
This form is an altered form of the surname Angelica.
Origin and meaning
The authors agree that the surname was formed from the name Angelica.
A. Bongioanni identifies it as a Latin given name. He notes that in Cadore the dialectal form is Gneca, from which derive the surnames Gnech and Gnecchi.
E. Rossoni derives it from the medieval name Angelicus or Angelica. He documents it with a certain Angelicus, podestà of Lovere (Bergamo) in 1524.
Variants
Altered forms and derivatives
Geographic distribution: Cadore
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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:
- Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org