Submitted Surname Revision History

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2/27/2025, 10:44 PM jocatchi
2/27/2025, 10:44 PM jocatchi
11/22/2006, 2:01 PM Mike C
10/17/2005, 10:07 PM Marcio Pugina

Name Pugina
Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsPuggia, Puggina
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from Venetian Pùgia, referring to the region of Puglia (see Pugliese), or pugia meaning "abundance, plenty" as well as referring to the cuccagna pole festivities.

Alternatively, it could derive from the feminine form of the Italian word pugno meaning "fist".
Added 10/17/2005 by Marcio Pugina