SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Scina

Origin and meaning

E. De Felice notes that this surname is of Calabrian origin and derives from the place name Scinà, located in the Reggio Calabria area.

E. Rossoni contributes a distinction between the two forms: while Scina appears as a unique form, Scinà is concentrated specifically in Paternò, in the Catania area. Rossoni agrees with De Felice that both forms would derive from the same Calabrian place name Scinà, in Palmi, Reggio Calabria area.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Calabria

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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