SURNAMES IN ITALY

Tosello

This form is a variant of the surname Toselli.

Origin and meaning

Derived from Tosi.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Toselli: Piedmont and Lombardy, Bologna and Ferrara area, Lazio. Tosello: Padua and Treviso area, Cuneo area. Tosetti: Como area. Tosetto: typically Venetan. Tosi and Toso: diffused throughout 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
  • De Laurentiis, F. (2003). Cognomi occhiobellesi. Storia, curiosità, significati e classifiche. Occhiobello: Teatro Polivalente di Occhiobello (T.P.O.). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20030516113456/http://www.comune.occhiobello.ro.it/cognomi/