Sanmarinese surnames are those carried by individuals from the Republic of San Marino, a microstate in central Italy, or the Sanmarinese diaspora in Italy, the United States, Argentina or France. One of the oldest republics in the world, San Marino has maintained its independence since antiquity. Its surnames frequently cross over with those of Marche and Romagna, which are nearby, especially those of Rimini, Pesaro, and Urbino. But because of the small population (just over 30,000), several surnames have a strong historical connection and can frequently be linked to particular parishes, rural settlements, or guilds.
Sanmarinese surnames conventionsSanmarinese surnames conventions
Similarly to what took place in Italy, Sanmarinese surnames were fixed in San Marino by the 16th–17th centuries, with continuity due to little immigration until the 20th century. Families often passed down guild roles, and surnames reflect long-standing civil service or religious participation. Due to limited population, San Marino has a relatively small surname pool; some names are shared by multiple unrelated families.
Types of Sanmarinese surnamesTypes of Sanmarinese surnames
Sanmarinese surnames of toponymic originSanmarinese surnames of toponymic origin
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These refer to village names, micro-localities, or land features within or around San Marino:
- Cittadini – “of the city” (literally "citizen," may denote central residence in San Marino City)
- Montanari – “from the mountain,” fitting for this mountainous republic
- Campana – “of the countryside” (campo = field)
- Sammarinesi – literally “from San Marino”
- Valentini – possibly from Valentino, but also linked to local terrain
- Savoretti – possibly from Savora or a local place name
- Colonna – “column” or “hill” origin
- Zonzini – surname rooted in the Serravalle region
- Venturini – “of good fortune” or possibly from a place (also in Marche)
- Giangi – possibly derived from a local estate or family branch
Sanmarinese surnames of patronymic originSanmarinese surnames of patronymic origin
These come from ancestral first names, often using suffixes like -ini, -i, or -etti:
- Benedettini – “descendants of Benedetto”
- Stefanelli – “of Stefano”
- Tonnini – “of Antonio”
- Ceccoli – diminutive of Cecco (from Francesco)
- Gasperoni – from Gaspare
- Berardi – from Berardo
- Marcucci – “son of Marco”
- Giannoni – “descendants of Gianni”
- Mariotti – “of Mario”
- Ercolani – from Ercole (Hercules)
Sanmarinese surnames of occupational originSanmarinese surnames of occupational origin
These reflect family trades, especially during the medieval and early modern guild periods:
- Fabbri – “blacksmiths”
- Sarti – “tailors”
- Conti – “count” or noble administrator
- Molinari – “millers”
- Toccaceli – archaic or metaphorical; possibly a clerical surname
- Muratori – “masons” or “wall builders”
- Ferrari – “iron workers” (shared with northern Italy)
- Cavalli – “horses,” possibly linked to stables or military
- Barulli – possibly a variation on barile (barrel maker)
- Tavolucci – “table maker” or woodworker
Sanmarinese surnames of foreign originSanmarinese surnames of foreign origin
Though most surnames are Italian, San Marino has seen historic migration from nearby states, especially during the Papal and Napoleonic periods.
- Francioni – “from France” or “French-influenced”
- Lombardi – from Lombardy region
- Corsini – “from Corsica” or perhaps corsiero, war horse
- Riccardi – from Richard, of Germanic origin
- Militerni – possibly linked to military nobility or service
- Censoni – rare surname possibly from census, or old Latinized name
Sanmarinese surnames of aristocratic originSanmarinese surnames of aristocratic origin
Several Sanmarinese surnames are linked to early governance, captains regent, or historic landowners:
- Belluzzi – prominent noble family; several regents
- Capicchioni – recurring surname in Sanmarinese state roles
- Mularoni – diplomatic and political family
- Simoncini – frequent in state archives
- Lonfernini – name of past captains regent and ministers
- Tonnini – recurring role in ecclesiastical and state duties
Most common Sanmarinese surnamesMost common Sanmarinese surnames
Celebrities with Sanmarinese surnamesCelebrities with Sanmarinese surnames
- Valentina Monetta - Sammarinese singer best known for representing San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017
- Manuel Poggiali - Sammarinese Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He was the 2001 125cc World Champion, and the 2003 250cc World Champion
- Arianna Perilli - Sanmarinese target shooter, European champion in 2005 and 2006
- Luca Beccari - Sammarinese politician serving as Secretary for Foreign and Political Affairs since January 2020 and co-Captain regent in 2014
- Julian Gualtieri - Sanmarinese former basketball player who played for the Florida Golden Panthers in the NCAA.
- Anita Simoncini - Sammarinese singer who represented San Marino in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 as a member of the girl group The Peppermints with the song "Breaking My Heart"
- Myles Amine - American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 86 kilograms. Born in the United States, he represents San Marino internationally; European and Mediterranean Champion in 2022, bronze medal in Tokyo 2020. He represents San Marino via citizenship passed through his maternal great-grandparents, Germano and Pierina Mularoni
See alsoSee also
- Italian surnames
- Corsican surnames
- Sicilian surnames
- Italian American surnames
- Sardinian surnames
- Apulian surnames
- Lombard surnames
- Maltese surnames
- Ladin surnames
- Venetian surnames
- Friulan surnames
- Ligurian surnames
- Roman surnames
- Trentinian surnames
- Piedmontese surnames
- French surnames
- Catalan surnames
- Spanish surnames
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References
- ↑ Most Common Last Names In San Marino. Forebears.io
- ↑ Sammarinese Surnames