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ITALIAN MADE FUN&SIMPLE Surnames and Their Origins continued
Friuli-Venezia Giulia and least in Lazio. Oddly though, it is not present in Abruzzo.
MARTELLI — This surname derives from the word “martello,” meaning hammer, used as a nickname to indicate someone that in war hits strongly or someone that uses the hammer for his job. It is present in all 20 regions. It is most present in Emilia- Romagna and least present in Val D’Aosta. Variations: MARTELLO, MARTELLINI, MARTELLOTTI, MARTELLONI, MARTELLANI, MARTELLATO.
MARTINELLI — This surname derives from the first name Martino. It is among the most common of Italian surnames and is present in all 20 regions. It is most present in Lombardia and least present in Val D’Aosta. Variations: MARTINI, MARTINOTTI, MARTINONI, MARTINENGHI.
MARTONE — This surname derives
a name of a locality of the Reggio Calabria Province. Also possibly derived from the Greek “murton,” meaning myrtle. It is present in 19 regions. It is mostly found in the region
of Campania and strangely least in Calabria, where it is said to have origins. It is not present in the Val’D’Aosta region. Variations: MARTONI.
MARCIANO — This surname derives from the Latin first name “Martius,” meaning sacred to Mars or from the name of a place as Marzano or Marciano. It is a somewhat common Italian surname and is present in all 20 regions. It is most present in Campania and least present in Basilicata. Variations: MARZIANO, MARCIANI,MARZIO MARZIANI, MARZIANO.
MARZOLI — This surname derives
from the Roman family name “Marcius.”
It is present in 16 regions. It is not present
in Basilicata, Calabria, Sardinia, or the Val D’Aosta region. Variations: MARZI, MARZO.
MASCI — This surname derives from the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname “Mastro,” meaning very good craftsman who knows all the traditional secrets of his job. It is present in 16 regions. It is not present in Trentino-Alto Adige, Basilicata, Molise and
the Val D’Aosta region. Variations: MASCIO, MASCIULLO, MASTO.
MASELLI — This surname derives from the first name Maso, which is an abbreviation of Tommaso. It is present in 19 regions. The only region where it is not present is the Val D’Aosta region. Variations: MASI, MASIELLO, MASILLO, MASULLO, MASIN, MASIOL, MASON, MASUTTI, MASINA, MASOTTI, MASSETTI.
MASSARO — This surname derives from the job of “Massaro,” owner of lands and farms. It is present in all 20 regions. It is most present in Puglia and least present in Val D’Aosta. Variations: MASSARI, MASSAI, MASSARELLI, MASSARINI, MASSAROTTO, MASSARUTTI, MASSARDO, MASSARENTI.
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