Our Italian Surnames covers every fact of Italian names and naming practices. It is here we discover, for example, that bussolari is Italian for compass, orsini means bear, and passalacqua stands for butterfly. In addition to sections on given names and the evolution of Italian surnames, the book contains chapters devoted to pet names, botanical names, geographical names, bird names, insect names, occupational names, and more. Our Italian Surnames is written for a popular audience, and each chapter of the book is a separate and informative unit in itself. Complete with a list of sources and an index of more than 7,500 names, Our Italian Surnames is a monument to the late Professor Fucilla's lifelong interest in the language and names of Italia.
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Even though you might not find your surname listed, you will be able to find the "root" name yours derived from. I found it extremely interesting how some of our Italian name got their start. Also how some names are very specific to one certain area. A must for Italian genealogy.
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A must for any researching their Italian roots,
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Joseph Fucilla was the son of Italian immigrants from a small village: his interest in his heritage led to in-depth investigations of the origins of Italian proper names - a field which contributes to genealogical pursuit in Our Italian Surnames. Originally published in 1949, this is still regarded as the authoritative reference on the subject, wit chapters covering botanical names, occupative names, compound names and more. Quite technical listings identify names under each category and add often extensive footnoted references: a must for any researching their Italian roots.
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I found the book easy to read and the selection of names was extensive with many suggestions for further reading. A great help in my research into our family history.
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Southern Italian, Archivio Glottologico Italiano, Middle Ages, Southern Italy, New York, Northern Italy, United States, Reggio Emilia, Erster Band, Orlando Furioso, Compound Names, Low Latin, Valle Anzasca, Alto Adige, Central Italy, Archivio Storico Siciliano, Miscellaneous Names, Provincie Napoletane, Reggio Calabrese, Romanische Philologie, Toponomastica Siciliana, Altdeutsches Namenbuch, Dizionario Corografico, Genoese Mazzo, Valli del Serchio New!
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- Orlando Furioso (Oxford World's Classics) by Ludovico Ariosto on 8 pages
- Orlando Furioso: A Romantic Epic: Part 1 (Penguin Classics) (Pt. 1) by Ludovico Ariosto on 8 pages
- Vita Nuova (Oxford World's Classics) by Dante Alighieri on page 6, page 9, and Back Matter
- Romance of Names by Ernest Weekley on page 223, and Back Matter
- Roman Literature in Relation to Roman Art by Robert Burn on page 220, and Back Matter
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- Finding Your Italian Roots. The Complete Guide for Americans. Second Edition by John Philip Colletta on page 45, and Back Matter
- Finding Your Roots by Jeane Westin on page 260
- American Surnames by Elsdon C. Smith in Back Matter
- In Search of Your European Roots : A Complete Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors by Angus Baxter in Back Matter
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