SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Nascinguerra

Origin and meaning

E. Rossoni notes that this surname derives from the medieval name Nascinguerra, which means "born in war" and was attributed to children born during periods of warfare. It is documented in a deed of 1238 at Pola, where the bearer of the name was the podestà of the city and head of the rebellion against the Serene Republic of Venice. Rossoni considers it typical of the Veneto-Friulian area, with a presence especially at Bassano del Grappa, in the Vicenza area.

A. Bongioanni links this surname with Guerra, noting that they share an origin, without developing the etymology in detail.

💡 The surname Nascinguerra also appears as variant of the surname Nassivera in other studies consulted in this project.

Geographic distribution: Typical of the Veneto-Friulian area, especially at Bassano del Grappa in the Vicenza area

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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:

  • Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org