Mariotti Surname in Italy

The surname Mariotti is widespread throughout central and northern Italy, notably in Tuscany, Lombardy, and Lazio. It and its variants Mariottini, Mariottino, and Mariotto originate from the medieval name Mariotus or Mariottus, which are adaptations of the Latin name Marius. Mariottini is particularly linked to the region encompassing Tuscany, Umbria, Viterbo, and Rome. Mariottino, a nearly unique variant, may either be a southern form or a transcription error related to Mariottini. Mariotto is a surname firmly rooted in the Veneto region. Historical records mention the use of Mariotus as early as the 15th century, such as in 1400 with the reference "Franciscus de Benzonibus e Mariotus de Pistorio," and on a 1532 inscription in Pesaro describing "Mariottus De Sajano" as a man of utmost integrity and generosity.