SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Morchio

Origin and meaning

The surname Morchio is a rare and strongly localized Italian surname, with an origin clearly linked to the Genoese sphere, in the region of Liguria.

As documented by E. Rossoni, Morchio is an uncommon surname, typical of the Genoa area. From this main form derive Morchia, today almost extinct, and Morchi, considered absolutely rare. These forms do not represent equivalent modern variants, but marginal ramifications of one and the same base surname.

Rossoni further mentions the existence of a Morchio family documented in Genoa among the noble families included in the Libro d'Oro della nobiltà genovese in the year 1561, which confirms the historical antiquity of the surname and its early insertion into the social fabric of the city.

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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.