I recently had some correspondence about one of my Italian surnames. In addition to responding to the correspondence I did some further research and that sat me thinking about the surnames that appear in my paternal line and what those surnames mean, how they have evolved and their distribution patterns.

As part of my research I visited one particular site and I noticed something in particular that I had not been aware of previously.

I therefore thought that I might commence an Italian Surname Series as I set about examining those surnames further and revisit some of the earlier gathered material. I don’t anticipate these to be daily posts, but perhaps every week or so, as time and research allow. If you are interested in Italian genealogy or Italian surnames then please subscribe.