Surname distribution and origin notes
Tonello Surname in Italy
In Italy, Tonello is considered a very common surname. It is held by 3,327 people across 405 Italian towns. The top towns are Padua (169), Venice (101), Chioggia (84). The strongest regional presence is in Veneto, Piemonte, Lombardia. Related variants include TONANI, TONARELLI, TONELLA, TONELLI, TONELLINI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Tonello is characteristic of the Veneto–Friuli area. Like several related forms, it most likely comes from the apheresis, sometimes with dialectal changes, of the personal name Antonio; in some cases, an origin from the Romanian or Slavic name Anton cannot be excluded. Within this family of surnames, Tonello stands apart from the more widespread Tonelli and Tonini, while it is closer in formation and geographic context to Tonon and Tonetto. For Tonon, a separate family tradition also points to a Savoia origin and to the town of Thonon in Upper Savoy, but that explanation applies only to that specific branch and not to the surname group as a whole.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Padua
Tonello Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Tonello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padua | Padua | Veneto | 169people |
| Venice | Venice | Veneto | 101people |
| Chioggia | Venice | Veneto | 84people |
| Curtarolo | Padua | Veneto | 73people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 73people |
| Vicenza | Vicenza | Veneto | 73people |
| Campodarsego | Padua | Veneto | 55people |
| Cigliano | Vercelli | Piemonte | 50people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 46people |
| San Giorgio in Bosco | Padua | Veneto | 44people |
