Surname Melilli
Origin and meaning
E. De Felice identifies this surname as of Sicilian origin, formed from the place name Melilli, a locality in the province of Syracuse.
E. Rossoni agrees in noting that same toponymic origin and adds that documentary traces of the surname are found at Comiso, in the province of Ragusa, as early as the 17th century.
Geographic distribution: Sicily
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This entry brings together what 2 authors propose about the origin of the surname. In some cases they agree and reinforce a single hypothesis; in others, they contribute different views worth considering.
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