Surname distribution and origin notes
Cavaliere Surname in Italy
By current distribution, Cavaliere is very common in Italy. It is held by 6,974 people across 832 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (304), Rome (274), San Vito dei Normanni (231). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Puglia, Veneto. Related variants include CAVALIERI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Cavaliere is widespread throughout Italy, especially in southern regions and Veneto. Its origins are diverse, including nicknames related to the occupation of a horse caretaker, service to noble cavalry families, military roles mounted on horseback, postal couriers on horseback, or belonging to distinguished bourgeois families associated symbolically with horses. The name appears as early as the Renaissance; for instance, in 1526 in Ferrara, a Bartolomeo Cavalieri sold a house to Ludovico Ariosto.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Naples
Cavaliere Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Cavaliere surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 304people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 274people |
| San Vito dei Normanni | Brindisi | Puglia | 231people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 115people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 112people |
| Barletta | Barletta-Andria-Trani | Puglia | 107people |
| Pozzuoli | Naples | Campania | 107people |
| Amalfi | Salerno | Campania | 89people |
| Foggia | Foggia | Puglia | 86people |
| Gragnano | Naples | Campania | 86people |
