SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Sessarego

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that this surname has its origin in Liguria and derives from the place name Sessarego. E. De Felice characterizes it as a very frequent Genoese surname, formed from that place name. E. Rossoni specifies that the surname is specific to the Genoa and Bogliasco area, and that Sessarego is the name of a frazione of the municipality of Bogliasco, in the Genoa area.

Geographic distribution: Genoa (very frequent)

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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