Surname distribution and origin notes
Tonon Surname in Italy
The Tonon surname is very common in Italy. It is held by 2,805 people across 266 Italian towns. The top towns are Conegliano (255), Vittorio Veneto (199), Treviso (90). The strongest regional presence is in Veneto, Friuli V.G., Lombardia. Related variants include TONANI, TONARELLI, TONELLA, TONELLI, TONELLINI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
Tonon is a surname characteristic of the provinces of Venice, Treviso and Pordenone, with a clear concentration in north-eastern Italy. The most likely origin is an apocope of the given name Antonio, developed through diminutive forms and dialectal variants; in some cases a link with the Slavic or Romanian name Anton cannot be excluded. The surname is also documented early in Livigno in a 1617 record. It should be distinguished from related forms such as Tonelli, Tonetto, Tonini and Tonetti, which have different distributions and historical developments. A family tradition also points to Thonon in Upper Savoy, but this appears to concern a specific branch rather than the general etymology of the surname.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Conegliano
Tonon Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Tonon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conegliano | Treviso | Veneto | 255people |
| Vittorio Veneto | Treviso | Veneto | 199people |
| Treviso | Treviso | Veneto | 90people |
| Revine Lago | Treviso | Veneto | 83people |
| Codognè | Treviso | Veneto | 76people |
| Colle Umberto | Treviso | Veneto | 74people |
| San Donà di Piave | Venice | Veneto | 69people |
| San Vendemiano | Treviso | Veneto | 59people |
| San Fior | Treviso | Veneto | 58people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 57people |
