Surname distribution and origin notes
Stefani Surname in Italy
In Italy, Stefani is considered a very common surname. It is held by 9,686 people across 987 Italian towns. The top towns are Venice (284), Grigno (283), Lucca (264). The strongest regional presence is in Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Toscana. Related variants include STEFAN, STEFANA, STEFANACCI, STEFANAZZI, STEFANE'.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Stefani derives from the personal name Stefano and from its regional, patronymic and diminutive forms, especially those ending in -ello, -in, -on, -ut and -utto. Its main core is in Northern Italy, with a strong concentration in the Triveneto area. Related forms have their own local profiles: Stefan is typical of the Padua, Venice and Treviso areas; Stefanello is very rare and is found mainly between Padua and Venice; Stefanon is Venetian; Stefanuti and Stefanuto are linked to Friuli and the border zone with Veneto; Stefanin is very rare in the Triveneto area. Medieval records already show these forms in use in Verona and Venice between the 14th and 15th centuries.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Venice
Stefani Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Stefani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice | Venice | Veneto | 284people |
| Grigno | Trento | Trentino A.A. | 283people |
| Lucca | Lucca | Toscana | 264people |
| Modena | Modena | Emilia-Romagna | 260people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 232people |
| Trieste | Trieste | Friuli V.G. | 218people |
| Bologna | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 173people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 150people |
| Florence | Florence | Toscana | 119people |
| Padua | Padua | Veneto | 110people |
