SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Rombolà

Origin and meaning

G. Rohlfs identifies this surname as of Greek-Byzantine origin, with a presence in the cities of Catanzaro and Cosenza and in their respective provinces, including localities such as Nicòtera, Soverato, Vibo, the Tropea area and Rosarno, all in the region of Calabria. Rohlfs relates it to the Greek surname Rumbulakis and notes its coincidence with the contradas called Rombolà in Gerocarne and Bagnara.

P. Durante also considers it of Greek origin and links it semantically with the term rhombos, with the meaning of "drummer."

Geographic distribution: Calabria

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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:

  • Rohlfs, G. (1974). Dizionario onomastico e toponomastico della Calabria: Prontuario filologico-geografico della Calabria. Longo Editore. Rohlfs, G. (1984). Dizionario storico dei cognomi della Sicilia orientale: Repertorio storico-etimologico. Centro di Studi Filologici e Linguistici Siciliani.
  • Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/