Surname distribution and origin notes
Toniolo Surname in Italy
The Toniolo surname appears very common in the country. It is held by 4,150 people across 437 Italian towns. The top towns are Venice (242), Vicenza (219), Piovene Rocchette (144). The strongest regional presence is in Veneto, Lombardia, Piemonte. Related variants include TONIOLI, TUGNOLI, TUGNOLO, TUNIOLI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Toniolo is widespread across the Veneto region, setting it apart from Tonioli, which is mainly found in the Ferrara area. Related forms like Tugnoli are typical of the Bologna area, while Tugnolo has roots both in the Rovigo region and the Turin area. The rare variant Tunioli occurs in the zone that includes Bologna and Ferrara. These surnames likely originate from the medieval personal name Tuniolus, a diminutive of Tonio or Antonio, documented from the early 1300s in Imola. Further evidence of this naming root appears in the 1617 Quaterni Inquisitionum in Bormio, where the Tonioli name is recorded in deposition records.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Venice
Toniolo Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Toniolo 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 | 242people |
| Vicenza | Vicenza | Veneto | 219people |
| Piovene Rocchette | Vicenza | Veneto | 144people |
| Baone | Padua | Veneto | 133people |
| Mirano | Venice | Veneto | 100people |
| Velo d'Astico | Vicenza | Veneto | 96people |
| Mogliano Veneto | Treviso | Veneto | 93people |
| Treviso | Treviso | Veneto | 87people |
| Galliera Veneta | Padua | Veneto | 84people |
| Cittadella | Padua | Veneto | 77people |
