Surname distribution and origin notes

Toni Surname in Italy

In Italy, Toni is considered a very common surname. It is held by 3,471 people across 393 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (151), Modena (129), Sassuolo (112). The strongest regional presence is in Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Lazio.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Toni is historically rooted in Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio, with a notable presence in Genoa as well. It originates from an apheresis form of the given name Antonio, reflecting the common Italian practice of forming surnames from personal names by abbreviation.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Rome

Toni Surname Distribution Map in Italy

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

Surname distribution
Surname presence
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
RomeRomeLazio151people
ModenaModenaEmilia-Romagna129people
SassuoloModenaEmilia-Romagna112people
SerramazzoniModenaEmilia-Romagna74people
MilanMilanLombardia67people
Pieve FoscianaLuccaToscana65people
BolognaBolognaEmilia-Romagna63people
RavennaRavennaEmilia-Romagna60people
RiminiRiminiEmilia-Romagna53people
MaranelloModenaEmilia-Romagna49people

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