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CALLOCCHIA

Absolutely rare, from central Italy, probably from Lazio or Abruzzo, it should derive from a modification of the Greek name Kalò or the adjective kalos (beautiful), but it is also possible that it originated from a nickname linked to the word calocchia (perch used to beat the wheat).

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


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