SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Ravera

Origin and meaning

E. Rossoni differs on the origin of the surname from other authors.

Rossoni suggests that it should derive from nicknames linked to the dialect word rava ("turnip"). He adds as an alternative that, in some cases, it could also derive from the place name Villa Raverio, in the Milan area.

B. Durante proposes, on the other hand, a derivation from a place name —such as Ravera, a district or locality— or from a medieval base rav- with the meaning of "steep" or "on a slope."

💡 The surname Ravera also appears as altered form of the surname Rapa in other studies consulted in this project.

Geographic distribution: It would seem native of Piedmont and Liguria.

📍 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:

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