Surname distribution and origin notes
Tassone Surname in Italy
Tassone is very common among Italian surnames. It is held by 2,754 people across 364 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (181), Serra San Bruno (142), Nardodipace (116). The strongest regional presence is in Calabria, Piemonte, Lombardia. Related variants include TASSONI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Tassone is predominantly found in the Locride area, particularly in Siderno, Locri, and Gerace, where it remains one of the most common surnames. It also has secondary clusters in Piedmont, Lombardy, and Lazio. The name derives from the medieval personal name Tassone, documented as early as 1086 in a manuscript recording a donation by Tassone, son of the late Donadeo, to the Farfa monastery in the Rieti territory. Between the 14th and 15th centuries, the Tassoni family appears in Emilia, especially around Bologna, with figures such as Filippo di Pietro Tassoni, a physician graduated from Ferrara in 1404. The historical and geographic evidence indicates that Tassone has a distinct Calabrian origin, separate from the related surname Tassoni, which is typical of Emilia and the Teramo area.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
Tassone Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Tassone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 181people |
| Serra San Bruno | Vibo Valentia | Calabria | 142people |
| Nardodipace | Vibo Valentia | Calabria | 116people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 112people |
| Catanzaro | Catanzaro | Calabria | 66people |
| Peveragno | Cuneo | Piemonte | 60people |
| Cuneo | Cuneo | Piemonte | 58people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 54people |
| Fabrizia | Vibo Valentia | Calabria | 51people |
| Spadola | Vibo Valentia | Calabria | 49people |
