1. Home
  2. Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

LO | LO SCHIAVONE | LOSCHIAVO | LOSCHIAVONE | SCHIAVO

The Schiavo has a stock in the Neapolitan dialect in Naples and Castellammare di Stabia and in the Salerno area in Castellabate and Angri, in Calabria, especially in the Reggio area, and in Sicily in Messina, Lipari, Santa Teresa di Riva and Antillo, and in Catania, Loschiavo, plus rare, has a stock in Modugno in the Bari area, one in Matera and in the Reggio area in Taurianova, Lo Schiavone is almost unique, Loschiavone, extremely rare, would seem to Noicattaro (BA). additions provided by Stefano Ferrazzi Lo Schiavo, present from north to south of the country, is more typically southern, with major stocks in the Messina, Catania, Vibonese, Reggio Calabria, Naples and Salerno areas, Loschiavo, less common than the previous one, yes most frequently found in Bari, Matera and Reggio, Lo Schiavone and Loschiavone, very rare, seem to be both originating from Bari, all these surnames derive either from the medieval name Schiavo or from the same slave term, which originally meant simply Slavic native or coming from Slavic countries; historically, however, the present meaning of servant arises following a long war conducted by Otto the Great and his successors against the Slavic peoples, in which many prisoners of these countries, in fact, were first split between the warriors of the Germanic empire and then reduced to a state of slavery (so that, over time, the term slave assumed the meaning of servant par excellence). As far as the surnames in question are concerned, therefore, it is a question of the surnames or personal names of the progenitors or nicknames attributed to them.

Bibliographic source' "L'origine dei cognomi Italianim storia ed etimologia" di E. Rossoni disponibile online su: https://archive.org/


Buy a heraldic document with your coat of arms

Our services

Heraldic documents with history and coat of arms of European and non-European families


<
  • Heraldry Professional Searches of Surname and Family
  • List of significant personalities
  • Identifying the relevant branch
  • Origin of Last Name
  • Family Coat of Arms with external ornaments and motto
  • Description of the Coat of Arms
  • Coat of Arms Copyright
  • Prints on high quality paper
Go to Catalog
Our services

Download Coats of Arms


Welcome Coupon discount on all products Coat of Arms Shop.
Use code:

Goto the store
Our services

Consultancy for noble titles



The noble consultancy is managed by S.A.R. the Principe Di Giovine of Roccaromanawith whom we collaborate.

If you do not speak or write in Italian, send us an email and we will translate the requests and responses with the Prince

Learn more