SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Prosdocimo

Origin and meaning

The surname Prosdocimo is of anthroponymic origin and derives from a personal name of Greek root. It comes from a given name diffused in the Christian tradition.

A. Bongioanni specifies that the name means "the expected one," which gives it an auspicious character. In this way, the surname reflects the transformation of a personal name of symbolic meaning into a hereditary surname, from which derive forms such as Prosdocimi, especially in the Venetan sphere.

💡 The surname Prosdocimo also appears as variant of the surname Prosdocimi in other studies consulted in this project.

Altered forms and derivatives

Geographic distribution: Veneto

📍 You can view how this surname is distributed in Italy: View distribution in Italy (Cognomix)

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:

  • Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
  • Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/