Surnames in Molise, Italy

Surnames in the Provinces of Molise
Campobasso
- Updates: Gambatesa | Rotello | Mirabello Sannitico | Sepino | Campodipietra | Montecilfone | Petrella Tifernina | Jelsi
Isernia
- Updates: Venafro | Agnone | Frosolone | Monteroduni | Montaquila | Castelpetroso
Common Surnames
Until 1963 Molise was included in the Abruzzi region and shared the latter's history and surnames, especially patronymics as D'Alessandro, D'Angelo, Di Carlo, Di Pietro, Di Stefano. The proximity to Campania also explains the frequency of surnames as Caruso, Esposito, Romano, Russo, Santoro.
Typical Surnames
- Among the typical surnames of the Molise region there are Colavita, Di Pilla, D'Uva, Manocchio, Mignogna (= small, nice), Panichella, Trivisonno
- Other common surnames are derived from Christian names, as Antenucci, De Luca, Di Carlo, Di Stefano, Fanelli (from Cristofano), Giancola, Marinelli, Mastrangelo, Perrella (from Pietro).
- Among the surnames derived from nicknames there are Forte, Gallo, Niro, Palumbo, Tartaglia, Testa.
- Common toponymics are Calabrese, Greco, Lombardi.
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