SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Ormea

Origin and meaning

The surname Ormea is of toponymic origin and derives from the name of the locality of Ormea, in the province of Cuneo. 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 Piedmontese core.

Along the same lines, E. Rossoni confirms its rare character and its rootedness in the Piedmontese sphere, with an extension towards nearby areas such as Liguria, which reinforces its territorial origin within the Italian onomastic tradition.

Geographic distribution: Piedmont

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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