Nania is typical of the Calabrian, Sicilian, Taurianova in the Reggio area and of Catanzaro, Fossato Serralta and Sellia Marina in the Catanzaro area and of Petilia Policastro in the Crotone area, but with maximum concentration in the Messina area in Milazzo, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina and San Filippo del Mela, and in Catania, a large stock also in Palermo in Palermo, Carini and Partinico. additions provided by Stefano Ferrazzi The origin of this surname is to be found in the medieval name Nania, the apheretic form of the original Ananias (see Ananias). In conclusion, therefore, it is a question of the surname of the personal name of the founders.
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