Orsino
This form is a variant of the surname Orso.
Origin and meaning
Present in the municipal territory of Santa Maria la Longa. Documented between 1283 and 1629. First documentation: "Orsius de Morteglano" (a citizen of Udine). From the name, or byname, of persons "Ors". By contrast, at Trieste the surname Orso arises from the Italianization, carried out in the Fascist period, of the surnames Ursch and Ursich.
Variants
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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:
- Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.