SURNAMES IN ITALY

Padulano

This form is an altered form of the surname Padula.

Origin and meaning

The surname Padula is of toponymic origin and derives from various places called Padula or Paduli in southern Italy. On this point E. De Felice and E. Rossoni agree, noting that the surname was formed from these place names or from their demonyms, to indicate the geographical provenance of the line.

E. Rossoni adds that these place names derive from the Latin palus, paludis ("marsh"), also the origin of the Italian palude and padule, which points back to characteristics of the landscape. In this way, the surname reflects a territorial origin linked to wet or marshy areas, in line with the usual formation of Italian surnames.

Variants

Altered forms and derivatives

Geographic distribution: The South, Campania

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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