Surname distribution and origin notes
Pugliese Surname in Italy
In Italy, Pugliese is considered a very common surname. It is held by 10,771 people across 956 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (467), Rome (466), Monte di Procida (235). The strongest regional presence is in Calabria, Puglia, Campania. Related variants include PUGLIESI, PUGLISE, PUGLISI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Pugliese, primarily found in the central-southern regions of Italy and notably in the Trapani area, originates from the ethnic adjective indicating ties to Apulia (Puglia). Variants such as Pugliesi are common in Lazio and Trapani, while Puglise is exceedingly rare. The surname Puglisi is characteristic of Sicily, except for the Trapani province. Some instances may also stem from now-lost place names, such as Puglisi in the Cilento area (SA). Historical records date the use of the surname back to the 1500s: a carpenter named Puglisi appears in Comiso (RG), Puglisi families were among the nobility in Rende (CS), and in the 1600s Vincenzo Pugliese is listed as a family head in Palizzi (RC).
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Naples
Pugliese Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Pugliese surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 467people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 466people |
| Monte di Procida | Naples | Campania | 235people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 233people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 211people |
| Putignano | Bari | Puglia | 211people |
| Catanzaro | Catanzaro | Calabria | 204people |
| Bari | Bari | Puglia | 170people |
| Spilinga | Vibo Valentia | Calabria | 140people |
| Trieste | Trieste | Friuli V.G. | 126people |
