Raffaele Di Antonio
This form is a variant 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)
📍 You can view how this surname is distributed in Italy: View distribution in Italy (Cognomix)
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