Mattioli Surname in Italy

The surname Mattioli originates mainly from Tuscany, with a significant concentration around Pisa. It is also found in the Lazio region, particularly in Rome and the Latinense area. Related variants show distinct patterns: Mattiello is rooted in Veneto, especially Vicenza, but is also common in Verona, Padua, Venice, and Treviso, as well as having a presence in Caserta and Naples. The rare surname Mattiola is typical of the Treviso province. Mattiolo appears mainly in the province of Padua and the Palermo area of Sicily. These surnames likely descend, either directly or through dialectal diminutives, from the Renaissance names Matteolo or Mattiolo, which are pet forms of Matteo or Mattia. Historical records dating back to the 1500s in Trento mention the name Mattiolus, while the feminine name Mattiola, attested since the 1200s, was an affectionate form of Mattia that later evolved into Matelda and Matilda. A 1453 deed from Sondrio documents the use of Mattiola in a dowry contract, confirming the wide geographic spread of the name beyond Tuscany.