Faldelli Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Faldelli Surname User-submission:

It could derive, directly or through hypocoristic, from the Germanic name Faldus, Falda, existing both as a name in its own right, and as an apheretic form of names such as Mafalda, Barufaldus, Strufaldus or similar.

The use of this name gives an example in a recording of the second half of the 1200 to Montaperti in the Sienese: '.

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Faldelli Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706

Faldelli Surname Meaning

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It could derive, directly or through hypocoristic, from the Germanic name Faldus, Falda, existing both as a name in its own right, and as an apheretic form of names such as Mafalda, Barufaldus, Strufaldus or similar.

The use of this name gives an example in a recording of the second half of the 1200 to Montaperti in the Sienese: '..Die iovis presentavit salmam j panis.' Die lune infrascripta presentavit salmam j panis et anon Die lune xxx agusti presentavit salmam j panis, Faldus Mellioris ... '.

The surname Faldi is Tuscan, specific of Florence and Prato.

Falda has a small Piedmontese stock, in the province of Verona, and an even smaller one in the Veneto region in the Vicenza area and in the Verona area.

Faldella, very rare, has a possible Turin lineage.

Faldelli, very rare, is perhaps Venetian.

Faldini has small presences in the Bolognese and Palermo, with scattered unique feedback around the central-northern Italy.

Faldino and Faldo are almost unique.

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Faldelli Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Faldelli Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Faldelli is found in Switzerland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Faldelli click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Faldelli? popularity and diffusion

The last name Faldelli is the 5,057,639th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Faldelli reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 73 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

The last name is most common in Switzerland, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 746,629. In Switzerland Faldelli is most prevalent in: Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Switzerland it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 20 percent reside and Argentina, where 7 percent reside.

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