SURNAMES IN ITALY

Poleri

This form is a variant of the surname Polera.

Origin and meaning

E. Rossoni and N. Bergamo agree that the surname could have a Greek origin, although they propose different roots.

Rossoni notes that the etymological origin is obscure and puts forward as a hypothesis a derivation from a dialect nickname based on the Greek term poli ("city").

Bergamo, on the other hand, interprets it from the Greek term polè, with the meaning of "merchant."

Variants

Geographic distribution: Polera: almost vanished, probable origin in the Catanzaro area (San Vito sullo Ionio). Poleri: extremely rare, probably a transcription error of the former

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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:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/