Surname distribution and origin notes
Tommasini Surname in Italy
By current distribution, Tommasini is very common in Italy. It is held by 2,470 people across 379 Italian towns. The top towns are Venice (96), Rome (79), Bologna (78). The strongest regional presence is in Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli V.G.. Related variants include TOMASIN, TOMASINI, TOMASINO, TOMASSINI, TOMMASINO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Tommasini is characteristic of the Tre Venezie region and the Bologna area, originating from the medieval Latin name Thomasinus, a diminutive of Thomas of Greek origin. Related variants appear in northeastern Italy: Tomasin in Rovigo, Padua, and Venice; Tomasini in the central-eastern northern area; Tomassini in Marche, Umbria, and Lazio. Historically, the name Thomasinus is documented in medieval records such as in 1225 in Rome and 1252 in Verona. An instance of Tomasini appears in a 1432 Florentine deed, and Tommassinus is noted in 1582 in Marche. These surnames represent regional developments of a medieval pet form derived from Thomas.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Venice
Tommasini Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Tommasini 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 | 96people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 79people |
| Bologna | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 78people |
| Trieste | Trieste | Friuli V.G. | 75people |
| Vivaro | Pordenone | Friuli V.G. | 71people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 63people |
| Verona | Verona | Veneto | 55people |
| Lamon | Belluno | Veneto | 49people |
| Crevalcore | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 40people |
| Capaccio | 35people |
