SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Seveso

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that this surname derives from the place name Seveso, a locality of the Milan area. E. De Felice links it specifically with the north of the region of Lombardy, noting its greater frequency in the Milanese area. E. Rossoni confirms its typically Milanese character and its toponymic origin in that same locality.

Geographic distribution: Upper Lombardy, Milan (frequent)

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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:

  • 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