Lisio
This form is a variant of the surname Lisi.
Origin and meaning
May be derived from the first name Luigi or Eliseo (Aloysius). Appears as Lisio in Guardiagrele, Pacentro, Roccamontepiano (derived from Guardiagrele). In Guardiagrele it evolved in Elisii. Recorded as Lisio in the preonciario of Guardiagrele, 1609. A son of painter Andrea de Litio (interesting!) died in Guardiagrele in the early 1500's.
Variants
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This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary integrates the information available in specialized onomastic studies.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.