Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

LA | MACCHIA

Two stocks, one in the Messina area and one in the Foggia area, could derive from nicknames linked to toponyms such as Borgo Macchia (MT), Macchia (FG), San Cosimo alla Macchia (BR), Macchia di Giarre (CT), but in some cases , a derivation from apheresis of Greek names like Kallimachos, Lysimachos, etc. is not to be excluded

MACCHIA

It should originate from the south, between Puglia, Basilicata and Campania, it derives from nicknames linked to toponyms such as: Macchia (FG) - (SA), Borgo Macchia (MT), and others similar.

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Macchia
Variations Last name: del Macchia - Lamacchia - Saltalamacchia
Nobles: Italia (Toscana - Regno Di Sicilia)
Nobility: Nobili
Language of the text: Italiano

Lamacchia
Variations Last name: Macchia
Nobles: Italia (Regno Di Sicilia)
Nobility: Nobili
Language of the text: Italiano