SURNAMES IN ITALY

Orvieti

This form is a variant of the surname Orvieto.

Origin and meaning

The surname Orvieto is of toponymic origin and derives from the name of the city of Orvieto, in the present-day province of Terni. 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 place name.

Both authors further highlight its infrequent character and its probable link with families of Hebrew origin, in line with the adoption of toponymic surnames by Jewish communities in Italy, which reinforces its historical and cultural context.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Tuscany (most common); Italy (sporadic)

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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