Surname distribution and origin notes

Tacconi Surname in Italy

Tacconi is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 2,770 people across 373 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (190), Verona (81), Florence (78). The strongest regional presence is in Lombardia, Toscana, Marche. Related variants include TACCA, TACCHI, TACCON, TACCONE, TACCONELLA.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Tacconi appears to have several branches, with a core area between southern Milan and Pavia, another in the Verona area, and a further one between Modena and Bologna, as well as a wider presence in central Italy. It most likely derives from the medieval Italo-Germanic personal name Tacco or Taccone, which is connected to the medieval Germanic term tahha, meaning “meadow.” In some cases, it may also come from place names such as Taccona in the Milan area or Taccone in the Matera area. Related forms such as Tacchi, Tacca, Taccon, Taccone, Tacconella, and Tacconelli belong to the same naming family, but they have different distributions and local origins.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

Tacconi Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

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