SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Uccellatore

Origin and meaning

A surname diffused only in Sicily, Lombardy and Lazio: in total around 30 municipalities; in Sicily it is present in the provinces of Catania (municipalities of Catania, Adrano, Bronte, Gravina di Catania, Biancavilla, Viagrande, Aci Castello, Misterbianco) and Enna (municipalities of Centuripe and Catenanuova). It is a surname linked to the trade of the first bearer, who probably practised uccellagione, capturing birds alive with traps or nets, or selling birds.

Geographic distribution: Sicily

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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:

  • Miranda, F. (2013). I cognomi di Regalbuto, Catenanuova e Centuripe. Ginevra Bentivoglio EditoriA.
  • Patti Holmes, G. (2018). Alla scoperta dei cognomi siciliani. Retrieved from https://www.ilsicilia.it