SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Regnani

Origin and meaning

E. De Felice and E. Rossoni agree that the surname was formed from the place name Regnano, in the Reggio Emilia area.

De Felice characterizes it as an Emilian surname.

Rossoni specifies that it is typical of Scandiano and Reggio Emilia.

Geographic distribution: Emilia

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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