SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Sabidussi

Origin and meaning

E. Rossoni and E. Costantini agree that the surname derives from a dialect diminutive of the name Sabatino.

Rossoni identifies it as very infrequent, typical of Gemona del Friuli, in the Udine area.

Costantini specifies that Sabidiùs was a name formerly in use, a diminutive variant —through the suffix -ùs— of Sabidìn, which corresponds to the Italian Sabatino. In 1575 it was written Sabidùs.

Geographic distribution: The Udine area

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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:

  • Costantini, E., & Fantini, G. (2011). I cognomi del Friuli. Latisana: La Bassa / Pasian di Prato: Lithostampa.
  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org