indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsDe Cugno, Cugni, De Cugni, Cugnu, Cugnetto
Meaning & History
From Sicilian cugnu "wedge", indicating someone who lived on a hill or other topographical "wedge", someone whose occupation involved using an axe, or a person who was considered to be hard or angular in personality or appearance.