Magri Surname in Italy

The surname Magri originated predominantly in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, while related forms like Magrin are typical of the Vicenza area. Magrini is widespread in central Italy, particularly in Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, and Lazio. Magrino is very rare, with small clusters found in Vietri di Potenza (PZ) and the province of Udine. The surname Magro is common especially in Veneto, notably around Padua, with additional presences in Sicily and Calabria. All these surnames stem from the medieval given name Magrus, originally a nickname based on physical traits of an ancestor. A 1178 record from the Medieval Lombardy Diplomatic Code confirms the use of "Magrus" in Quinzano San Pietro (VA). Further evidence of this surname formation appears in 18th-century Valtellina, exemplified by Battista Magro, an acknowledged community leader of Villa and Stazzona.