Surname distribution and origin notes

Sessa Surname in Italy

The family name Sessa appears very common across Italy. It is held by 4,775 people across 521 Italian towns. The top towns are Salerno (262), Fisciano (225), Rome (224). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Lombardia, Sicilia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Sessa is notably found in the Varese area, likely connected to the Swiss town of Sessa located between Luino and Ponte Tresa. Nonetheless, the most prominent branch of the surname originates from Campania, with a notable presence in southeastern Sicily as well. The surname is toponymic in these regions, deriving from place names such as Sessa Aurunca in the province of Caserta and Sessa Cilento in the province of Salerno.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Salerno

Sessa Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
SalernoSalernoCampania262people
FiscianoSalernoCampania225people
RomeRomeLazio224people
NaplesNaplesCampania154people
MilanMilanLombardia147people
Mercato San SeverinoSalernoCampania127people
BaronissiSalernoCampania94people
Pontecagnano FaianoSalernoCampania71people
TurinTurinPiemonte61people
IspicaRagusaSicilia59people

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