Surname distribution and origin notes

Orlandi Surname in Italy

In Italy, Orlandi is considered a very common surname. It is held by 12,544 people across 1,216 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (970), Milan (404), Bologna (249). The strongest regional presence is in Lombardia, Lazio, Emilia-Romagna. Related variants include ORLANDO.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Orlandi is predominantly found in Northern and Central Italy, especially in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It originates from the given name Orlando, popular during the Renaissance and of Franco-Germanic origin. Unlike the variant Orlando, which is more common in Southern Italy, Orlandi serves as a plural or patronymic form characteristic of the central-northern regions.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

Orlandi Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Orlandi surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
Surname presence
lowerhigher

Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio970people
MilanMilanLombardia404people
BolognaBolognaEmilia-Romagna249people
FlorenceFlorenceToscana247people
SubiacoRomeLazio235people
VeronaVeronaVeneto218people
FerraraFerraraEmilia-Romagna144people
ModenaModenaEmilia-Romagna142people
PerugiaPerugiaUmbria138people
CarraraMassa-CarraraToscana137people