Orsi Surname in Italy

The surname Orsi is mainly found in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Liguria, the Alessandria area, and upper Tuscany. It originates from the medieval personal name Orso, which was widely used across Italy from at least the Lombard period, as evidenced by documentation from the 8th century mentioning individuals named Orso. The name Orso itself comes from the Latin Ursus, meaning ''bear''. Unlike Orsi, the variant Orso is concentrated notably in Veneto, with additional significant presence in Piedmont, Campania, and Palermo. The surname Orsoni is primarily localized around Bologna, indicating a distinct derivation and geographical distribution.