Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /roŋ.ˈkal.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the names of places like Ronco or Ronchi, quite common in northern Italy, derived from ronco meaning "cleared land, terraced land". It was the surname of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (1881-1963), the pope John XXIII. Related NamesDetails RootruncareVariantRonchi Categories Pope Surnames