Pernigotti
This form is an altered form of the surname Pernice.
Origin and meaning
Derived from an original nickname formed, with varied motivation, from pernice ("partridge"), and from the northern word pernigòtto: "young partridge" (which in Veneto also has the meaning of "partridge"). In some cases it may also be the cognominalization of a place name (such as Pernigotti, in the province of Verona).
Variants
Altered forms and derivatives
- Perniciaro 📄 (own page)
- Pernigotti
- Pernigotto
Geographic distribution: The South (Pernice, with Perniciaro); the North (Pernigotti)
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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