Surname distribution and origin notes
Cavalieri Surname in Italy
Cavalieri is an Italian surname with very common distribution. It is held by 5,166 people across 615 Italian towns. The top towns are Comacchio (356), Rome (221), Bologna (214). The strongest regional presence is in Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia, Lazio. Related variants include CAVALIERE.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The Cavalieri surname is found throughout Italy, with a stronger concentration in the north, especially in Emilia-Romagna. Its origins are closely linked to equestrian roles, encompassing nicknames for stablemen who cared for horses, individuals who served noble families of knights, cavaliers who served in mounted military units, or couriers on horseback. It may also indicate belonging to a socially distinguished or bourgeois family associated with horses. Historical records trace the surname back to the Renaissance period, such as in Ferrara where in 1526 Bartolomeo Cavalieri sold a house to Ludovico Ariosto.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Comacchio
Cavalieri Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Cavalieri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comacchio | Ferrara | Emilia-Romagna | 356people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 221people |
| Bologna | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 214people |
| Modena | Modena | Emilia-Romagna | 152people |
| Ferrara | Ferrara | Emilia-Romagna | 146people |
| Parma | Parma | Emilia-Romagna | 135people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 133people |
| Ragusa | Ragusa | Sicilia | 124people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 118people |
| Lamezia Terme | Catanzaro | Calabria | 89people |
