SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Origgi

Origin and meaning

The surname Origgi is of toponymic origin and derives from the name of the locality of Origgio, in the province of Varese. On this point E. De Felice and E. Rossoni agree, noting that the surname was formed to indicate the geographical provenance of the line from this Lombard core.

Along the same lines, E. Rossoni confirms its rootedness in the area north of Milan, which reinforces its territorial character and its consolidation as a hereditary surname in the Lombard sphere.

Geographic distribution: Lombardy, 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.
  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org