SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Mantegazza

Origin and meaning

The sources differ on the etymology of this surname: one hypothesis holds that the surname derives from the Latin mantica, a term designating a travellers' saddlebag, and that it has a documented presence in the Milan area from the 12th century. For his part, E. De Felice considers the surname to be of toponymic origin: it comes from the name of a small settlement called Mantegazza, situated near Vanzago, in the province of Milan.

Geographic distribution: Milan

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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.
  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.