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One of the oldest and most widespread expressions of paternity used in Italy is characterized by the preposition di (of), entered between two given names; for example, Pietro di Giovanni (Peter the son of John). With each new generation, the combination of names increased; hence Pietro's son Leonardo would be known as Leonardo di Pietro di Giovanni. | One of the oldest and most widespread expressions of paternity used in Italy is characterized by the preposition di (of), entered between two given names; for example, Pietro di Giovanni (Peter the son of John). With each new generation, the combination of names increased; hence Pietro's son Leonardo would be known as Leonardo di Pietro di Giovanni. | ||
A large segment of Italian names today contain the preposition di between the given name and surname: di Paolo, d'Alberto. Sometimes the records also contain individuals' names, the names of the father, and even the grandfather inserted between the given name and surname: Francesco di Giovanni d'Angelo is actually Francesco d'Angelo (the son of Giovanni). <ref>"Italian Surnames", in BYU Script Tutorial, https://script.byu.edu/ | A large segment of Italian names today contain the preposition di between the given name and surname: di Paolo, d'Alberto. Sometimes the records also contain individuals' names, the names of the father, and even the grandfather inserted between the given name and surname: Francesco di Giovanni d'Angelo is actually Francesco d'Angelo (the son of Giovanni). <ref>"Italian Surnames", in BYU Script Tutorial, https://script.byu.edu/italian-handwriting/introduction, accessed 19 February 2021.</ref> | ||
===Matronymics=== | ===Matronymics=== | ||
You will encounter a relatively small proportion of matronymic surnames (names which are derived from the name of the mother or a matriarchal ancestor). Children occasionally took the surname of a mother who was not married to the father, a mother with whom they identified more comfortably because of long absences of the father in military service or employment, or a mother who was widowed. <ref>"Italian Surnames", in BYU Script Tutorial, https://script.byu.edu/ | You will encounter a relatively small proportion of matronymic surnames (names which are derived from the name of the mother or a matriarchal ancestor). Children occasionally took the surname of a mother who was not married to the father, a mother with whom they identified more comfortably because of long absences of the father in military service or employment, or a mother who was widowed. <ref>"Italian Surnames", in BYU Script Tutorial, https://script.byu.edu/italian-handwriting/introduction, accessed 19 February 2021.</ref> | ||
=== Women’s Surnames === | === Women’s Surnames === | ||
Women are referred to by their maiden name in most documents, even after marriage. | Women are referred to by their maiden name in most documents, even after marriage. | ||
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==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/italian-handwriting/introduction '''Italian Surnames'''] BYU Script Tutorial. | ||
*[http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/arval/venice14/venice14sur.html '''Fourteenth Century Venetian Personal Names''' - by Josh Mittleman and Brian M. Scott (October 1999)] | *[http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/arval/venice14/venice14sur.html '''Fourteenth Century Venetian Personal Names''' - by Josh Mittleman and Brian M. Scott (October 1999)] | ||
*Fucilla, Joseph G. '''''Our Italian Surnames'''''. Evanston, Illinois: Chandler’s, Inc., 1949. (FS Library book EUROPE 945 D4f.) {{WorldCat|154274706|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Fucilla, Joseph G. '''''Our Italian Surnames'''''. Evanston, Illinois: Chandler’s, Inc., 1949. (FS Library book EUROPE 945 D4f.) {{WorldCat|154274706|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
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