Origin and Etymology of Italian Surnames: O‑

The list includes a possible, or accepted, etymology of many Italian surnames, beginning with "O-", as well as, where data is available, their geographical or historical origin and current distribution.

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Occhionero, Occhinero, Occhinegro

Consisting of two words: "occhio" = eye and "nero" = dark, black. To indicate the eyes color of a person, possibly a nickname.

Oddi, Odda, Oddono, Odone

From the first name Oddo, Otto, Odo of German origin

Odoardi, Odoardo

From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property

Odorisio, Odorico, Oderico

From the first name Odorico of German origin meaning rich, noble

Olivieri

From the first name Oliviero

Oriente

From the word "oriente" = east, orient. To indicate, probably, the place of origin of the family

Orlandi

From the first name Orlando, derived from the old name Rolando

Orsi, Orsini, Orselli, Orsetti, Orsolini

From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person

Ortona

From the name of the town of Ortona. To indicate someone coming from there

Ottaviano, Ottaiano

From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born

Ovidia, Ovidio

From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd.

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