Surname Tricarico
Origin and meaning
E. De Felice notes that this surname derives from the place name Tricarico, a locality in the province of Matera, in southern Italy.
E. Rossoni agrees with that etymology and specifies that the original nucleus of the surname is located in the Apulia and Basilicata area. He adds that there is a secondary nucleus in the Naples area, whose origin probably goes back to the 14th century, a period in which Basilicata was involved in the struggles of succession to the throne of Naples.
Geographic distribution: Continental South
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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