SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Nasso

Origin and meaning

The authors agree in noting a Greek origin for this surname. E. Rossoni specifies that it would derive from the name of the Greek island of Naxos, and places it as a southern surname of mainly Calabrian rootedness, with a presence in the Reggio Calabria area —in localities such as Polistena, Taurianova, Cittanova, Rosarno and Melicucco—.

P. Durante agrees in pointing to a Greek island as the point of departure, although without specifying which, leaving the exact identification of the place name of origin open.

💡 The surname Nasso also appears as altered form of the surname Nassisi in other studies consulted in this project.

Geographic distribution: Calabrian, of the Reggio Calabria area —Polistena, Taurianova, Cittanova, Rosarno and Melicucco— (southern Italy)

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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:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/