Notari Surname in Italy

The surname Notari is found in several distinct areas, notably in Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Perugia, the area around Rome, and the Campanian provinces of Naples and Salerno. The very rare variant Notaris is characteristic of Calabria, especially in the towns of Lamezia Terme and Maida in the Catanzaro area. The related but separate surname Notaro occurs in Naples and upper Salerno, in the Salento region, Calabria, and Sicily, particularly in the Palermo province. These surnames originate from the medieval term "notaro," referring to an official public scribe or administrator responsible for recording acts and documents.