SURNAMES IN ITALY

Ornago

This form is a variant of the surname Ornaghi.

Origin and meaning

The surname Ornaghi is of toponymic origin and derives from the name of the locality of Ornago, in the Milan area. 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.

The form Ornaghi represents a plural patronymic typical of northern Italy, with the value of "those of Ornago" or "those belonging to Ornago", which reinforces its territorial character. Along the same lines, E. Rossoni confirms its rootedness in the Milan sphere and nearby areas of the Brianza, becoming established as a hereditary surname in this area.

Variants

Geographic distribution: 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