SURNAMES IN ITALY

Scudo

This form is a variant of the surname Scuto.

Origin and meaning

E. De Felice notes that this surname derives from a nickname linked to professions and trades, formed from the term scudo ("shield"), with the southern variant scuto or scutu, especially proper to Calabria and Sicily.

E. Rossoni specifies that the surname is typical of the Catania area, in Sicily, and relates it to the Latin word scutum, indicating that the original nickname designated someone linked to the trade of armourer or shield maker.

Variants

Geographic distribution: The South; especially the Catania area

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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