Ercole Surname in Italy

The surname Ercole is primarily found in Naples, Rome, and the L'Aquila area, with notable branches also present in Liguria and Piedmont. There are at least four distinct family lines located in Lazio, Umbria, the Marche, and Tuscany. The variant Ercolini is characteristically Tuscan, especially in the provinces of Massa, Lucca, and Pistoia, with additional occurrences in Milan and Rome. The Ercolino surname is mostly typical of the Foggia and Avellino areas, also with a presence in Rome. These surnames likely originate from the Latin cognomen Herculius or the medieval given name Hercules, either directly or through diminutive forms.