Surname Loschiavo
Origin and meaning
Derived from Schiavo. This surname derives from nicknames derived from the social condition of slaves, prisoners of war and servants without rights. It can also refer to the Slavs, the peoples of the Eastern Adriatic. Other surnames derived: Schiavo, Schiavi, Schiava, Schiavone, Schiavon, Schiavina.
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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname 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.