Italian Surnames
I am interested in the background and possible meaning of surnames belonging to grandparents of mine: Imparato, Baldo and Toniolo.
Would appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you
Would appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you
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You'll find the origin of Baldo at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/baldo-name-meaning.ashx and Imparato at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/imparato-name-meaning.ashx. Toniolo os derived from Toni which you'll find at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/toni-name-meaning.ashx.
Imparato is typical of Naples area: Campqania region:
Baldo is quite common in Venice area and Piedmont: Turin region.
Tuniolo typical of Veneto region (Northern East).
Baldo is quite common in Venice area and Piedmont: Turin region.
Tuniolo typical of Veneto region (Northern East).