Origin and Etymology of Italian Surnames: I‑

The list includes a possible, or accepted, etymology of many Italian surnames, beginning with "I-", as well as, where data is available, their geographical or historical origin and current distribution.

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Iachelli, Iachello, Iachetta, Iachetti, Iachi, Iachini, Iachino, Iaci, Iacini, Iaco, Iaco', Iacobacci, Iacobbe, Iacobbi, Iacobelli, Iacobellis, Iacobini, Iacobino, Iacobo, Iacobone, Iacoboni, Iacobucci, Iacolo, Iacomelli, Iacometta, Iacometti, Iacomi, Iacomini, Iacomo, Iacomoni, Iacone, Iacopetti, Iacopini, Iacopino, Iacopo, Iacopucci, Iacormino, Iacovacci, Iacovella, Iacovelli, Iacovello, Iacoviello, Iacovini, Iacovizzi, Iacovo, Iacovone, Iacovucci, Iacovuzzi, Iacuelli, Iacuissi, Iacullo, Iacutti, Iacuvelli, Iacuzzi

From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

Iallonardo

Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

Iannacci, Iannaccone, Iannacone, Iannaconi, Iannarilli, Ianne, Iannella, Iannelli, Iannetti, Iannello,Ianni, Ianniello, Iannilli, Iannini, Lannino, Iannitti, Ianno, Iannone, Iannoni, Iannuccelli, Iannucci, Iannuzzi, Iannuzzo

Based on the first name Giovanni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

Iapalucci, Iapaluccia, Iapaluccio

Consisting of two first names Gianni, abbreviation of the first name Giovanni and the dimnutive of Paolo

Iapichella, Iapichelli, Iapico, Iappichini

From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

Iavarone

Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

Ientile

From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)

Iervese

From the first name Gervasi derived from the French name Gervais

Iezzi

From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave

Ignazio

From the first name Ignazio

Incecco

From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco

Innocenti, Innocenzi

From the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents

Iocca, Iocco

From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"

Iorio, Iori, Iorillo, Iorizzi, Iorizzo

From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

Iovene, Iovine, Iovinelli, Iovino

From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person

Ippoliti

From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie

Isacco

From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco

Iulianella, Iuliani, Iuliano

From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter

Iuorio

From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

Izzi, Izzo

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