Surname Vitari
Origin and meaning
The sources consulted propose different etymologies for this surname. According to Surnames in Italy, it could derive from the Germanic name Widhari, interpreted as "army of the woods" or "the far one", although it is considered more probable that it is a vulgarization of the Latin Vitarius. Its presence is linked to the Valle Imagna, in the Bergamo area. E. Rossoni, for his part, proposes that the surname would derive from the Latin name Vitus, with roots in Lombardy.
Geographic distribution: Lombardy
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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:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.