Surname Sivori
Origin and meaning
E. Rossoni notes that the surname probably has its origins in municipalities of the interior of the Chiavari area —such as Ne and Castiglione Chiavarese, in the Genoa area. Rossoni also notes a presence, although limited, in other regions of northern Italy, and proposes that it could derive from the personal name Severo.
P. Regati places it more precisely as a surname typical of the area comprised between Lavagna and Sestri Levante, on the Ligurian coast.
Geographic distribution: The Genoa area, northern Italy
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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:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Regati, P. (2003). Cognomi genovesi e liguri. Retrieved from https://digilander.libero.it/paolore2/cult_tradiz/cognomi.html