Surname Malgrati
Origin and meaning
The authors agree that this surname derives from the place name Malgrate, a locality in the Como area, in Lombardy.
E. De Felice places its origin in the area of upper Lombardy, while E. Rossoni specifies that it is proper to the north of the Milan area.
Geographic distribution: Upper Lombardy
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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:
- De Felice, E. (1978). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. Milano: Mondadori.
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org