Articles > NamesMasculine Names from Thirteenth Century Pisa:
Bynames By Frequency
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The following list is sorted by the number of times each group of names occurred
in the data. I have grouped clearly related names. A variety of spelling variants
are found, some resulting from varying degrees of Latinization. Only names used
by at least two men (including spelling variants) are listed here.
For each group of names, I have listed the most common form first, and given
alternate forms in an indented list. Next to the most common form, the frequency
for all names in that group is given first, followed by the number of times
that particular spelling occurred.
Probable translations are given in the last column; a variety of sources were
consulted (see the bibliography for references consulted).
Byname |
Number |
Meaning |
|
Byname |
Number |
Meaning |
faber |
124 |
Blacksmith, Craftsman |
|
Pandolfi |
6/3 |
Patronymic: Pandolfo |
Calzolarius |
112/111 |
Shoemaker |
|
Pandolfini |
3 |
|
calzolar[ius] |
1 |
|
|
Ugi |
6/3 |
Patronymic: Ugo |
fornarius |
111 |
Baker |
|
Ugonis |
3 |
|
notarius |
69 |
Notary |
|
Sannutus |
6/4 |
? |
Tavernarius |
62/51 |
Tavern owner |
|
Sannuti |
2 |
|
tabernarius |
9 |
|
|
Specchiarius |
6/5 |
Speculator |
tavernaius |
1 |
|
|
spechiarius |
1 |
|
tabernaius |
1 |
|
|
Benencase |
5 |
Patronymic: Benencasa |
pellicciarius |
61 |
Tanner |
|
de Spina |
5 |
Locative: from the ridge |
vinarius |
55 |
Wineseller |
|
lectarius |
5 |
? |
coiarius |
46 |
Leather worker |
|
pictor |
5 |
Painter |
Magister |
43/42 |
Doctor, teacher |
|
Renaldi |
5 |
Patronymic: Renaldo |
Magistri |
1 |
|
|
Rubeus |
5 |
the red |
casciaiolus |
41/34 |
maker of boxes or chests |
|
Barzalomei |
5/2 |
Patronymic: Bartalomeo |
casciarius |
7 |
|
|
Bartholomei |
2 |
|
Guidi |
33/21 |
Patronymic: Guido |
|
Barthalomei |
1 |
|
Guide |
2 |
|
|
Accoraiolus |
5/3 |
? |
Guidonis |
4 |
|
|
acorarius |
2 |
|
Guidocti |
5 |
|
|
Bandini |
5/4 |
Patronymic: Bandino |
Guidocci |
1 |
|
|
Bandoni |
1 |
|
Arcarius |
33/30 |
archer, or perhaps maker of chests |
|
Grassus |
5/4 |
Fat |
arcaius |
3 |
|
|
Grassi |
1 |
|
nuntius |
32 |
Messenger |
|
Iudex |
5/4 |
Jew |
Barberius |
32/31 |
Barber |
|
Iudeus |
1 |
|
barbiere |
1 |
|
|
Longus |
5/4 |
Long, tall |
tinctor |
|
30 |
|
Longi |
1 |
|
Scudarius |
30/29 |
Shieldman |
|
Rustichi |
5/4 |
schutarius |
1 |
|
|
Rustichus |
1 |
Countryman, rustic |
corrigiarius |
28 |
belt maker |
|
Alexii |
4 |
Patronymic: Alexio |
vinaiolus |
27 |
Vinyard worker |
|
Amichi |
4 |
Patronymic: Amico |
specialis |
22 |
Pharmicist, spice merchant |
|
Benenati |
4 |
Patronymic: Benenato |
ervarius |
20 |
Herbalist |
|
bursarius |
4 |
Pursemaker |
coltellarius |
19 |
Tax collector |
|
castaldus |
4 |
chamberlain |
Cappellarius |
19/13 |
Hat-maker |
|
Corsi |
4 |
Patronymic: Corso |
Capellarius |
3 |
|
|
de Bangno |
4 |
locative |
Capellarii |
1 |
|
|
de Canpo |
4 |
locative |
Calpellarius |
1 |
|
|
de Cantone |
4 |
locative |
Cappellarii |
1 |
|
|
de Catallo |
4 |
locative |
Buonacorsi |
18/16 |
Patronymic: Bonacorso |
|
de Orticaio |
4 |
locative |
Bonacorsi |
2 |
|
|
de Vecchio |
4 |
locative |
pannarius |
17/12 |
cloth-merchant (panno means cloth) |
|
Lanfranchi |
4 |
Patronymic: Lanfranco |
pannaiolus |
5 |
|
|
Leonardi |
4 |
patronymic: Leonardo |
Pellarius |
17/10 |
Furrier |
|
Maczei |
4 |
Patronymic: Mazzeo |
Pellarii |
6 |
|
|
Marsubilie |
4 |
|
pellario |
1 |
|
|
orafus |
4 |
|
Pieri |
16/7 |
Patronymic: Peiro |
|
Sinibaldi |
4 |
Patronymic: Sinibaldo |
Petri |
6 |
|
|
spadarius |
4 |
Sword maker |
Peri |
1 |
|
|
Tiberti |
4 |
Patronymic: Tiberto |
Periccioli |
1 |
|
|
Tingnosi |
4 |
Patronymic: Tingnoso |
Pericioli |
1 |
|
|
Sacchi |
4/1 |
Probably either bagmaker or a nickname for Isaac |
Sellarius |
15/14 |
Maker of saddles |
|
Sacci |
1 |
Sellarii |
1 |
|
|
Saccii |
1 |
medicus |
14 |
Pharmacist, doctor |
|
Saccus |
1 |
|
Piczicaiolus |
14/11 |
Butcher, seller of meats and cheeses |
|
Becconiere |
4/2 |
butcher |
Pisciaiolus |
1 |
|
|
Becconarius |
1 |
Piczicarius |
1 |
|
|
Beconarius |
1 |
|
picz[icaiolus] |
1 |
|
|
Bocca |
4/2 |
Descriptive byname 'mouth' |
Rossus |
14/11 |
Descriptive: red, sometimes patronymic: Rosso |
|
Boccha |
1 |
Rossi |
2 |
|
|
Boccii |
1 |
|
Russus |
1 |
|
|
Gualfredi |
4/2 |
Patronymic: Gualfredo |
Corsus |
13 |
Patronymic: Corso |
|
Gualfreduccii |
2 |
|
Martini |
13 |
Patronymic: Martino |
|
Guerrisii |
4/2 |
Patronymic: Guerriscuio |
Ranerii |
13 |
Patronymic: Ranerio |
|
Guerriscii |
1 |
Zoccholarius |
13/8 |
clog maker |
|
Guerruccii |
1 |
|
Zocholarius |
3 |
|
|
Pagani |
4/2 |
Zuccholarius |
1 |
|
|
Paganelli |
2 |
Patronymic: Pagano |
zoccolarius |
1 |
|
|
Pellegrini |
4/2 |
Patronymic: Pelligrino |
Gherardi |
13/11 |
Patronymic: Gerardo |
|
Pellegrinus |
1 |
Gherardini |
1 |
|
|
Pelegrini |
1 |
|
Girardi |
1 |
|
|
Ranuccii |
4/2 |
Patronymic: Ranuccio |
Ildibrandi |
12 |
Patronymic Ildebrando |
|
Ranuccini |
2 |
|
sensalis |
12 |
Broker |
|
Tedeschi |
4/2 |
Patronymic: Tedesco |
Banchiere |
12/6 |
Banker |
|
Tedesschi |
1 |
bancherius |
5 |
|
|
Tedesscus |
1 |
|
bancarius |
1 |
|
|
Vecchii |
4/2 |
Texitore |
12/6 |
Weaver |
|
Vecchius |
2 |
Patronymic: Vecchio |
texitor |
6 |
|
|
Vitalis |
4/2 |
Ugolini |
12 |
Patronymic: Ugolino |
|
Vitelli |
2 |
Patronymic: Vitale |
Iohannis |
11 |
Patronymic: Iohan |
|
Canaparius |
4/3 |
Uguiccionis |
11 |
Patronymic: Ugiccione |
|
canpanarius |
1 |
hemp-grower |
Ferraius |
11/6 |
Blacksmith |
|
Copertorarius |
4/3 |
ferrarius |
4 |
|
|
copertor |
1 |
shipbuilder |
Feraius |
1 |
|
|
Iannis |
4/3 |
Patronymic: Gianni |
Vicecomes |
11 |
Descriptive: Viscount |
|
Iannecti |
1 |
|
de Ponte |
10 |
Locative: from the bridge |
|
Albizi |
3 |
Patronymic: Albizzo |
Simonis |
11/10 |
Patronymic: Simon |
|
Arlocti |
3 |
Locative: Arlate |
Simonecti |
1 |
|
|
Arrigi |
3 |
Patronymic: Arrigo |
Albergatore |
10/8 |
Innkeeper |
|
Bruni |
3 |
Patronymic: Bruno |
albergator |
2 |
|
|
Buonensengne |
3 |
Patronymic: Buonsingni |
Alberti |
10/8 |
Patronymic: Alberto |
|
Conpangni |
3 |
Patronymic, nickname for Buonconpangno |
Albertini |
2 |
|
|
custore |
3 |
guard, custodian |
Bernardi |
10/8 |
Patronymic: Bernardo |
|
de Avena |
3 |
locative |
Bernardini |
1 |
|
|
de Fabro |
3 |
locative |
Bernarduccii |
1 |
|
|
de Fondaco |
3 |
locative |
capitaneus |
9 |
Captain |
|
de Ponte Novo |
3 |
locative |
sutor |
9 |
Shoemaker |
|
de Sala |
3 |
locative |
Borsarius |
9/8 |
Purse-maker |
|
de Spino |
3 |
locative |
borisarius |
1 |
|
|
Gualandi |
3 |
|
Marinarius |
9/8 |
Sailor |
|
Guelfi |
3 |
|
marinaius |
1 |
|
|
lanaiolus |
3 |
|
Falconis |
8 |
Patronymic: Falcone |
|
Lutterii |
3 |
|
Lanberti |
8 |
Patronymic: Lanberto |
|
Malpillii |
3 |
|
muraiolus |
8 |
? |
|
mariscalcus |
3 |
horseman |
Bianchi |
8/5 |
Patronymic: Bianco |
|
Morelli |
3 |
|
Biancus |
2 |
|
|
Neri |
3 |
patronymic: Nero |
Bianche |
1 |
|
|
Quintavallis |
3 |
|
Orlandi |
8/5 |
Patronymic: Orlando |
|
Salvi |
3 |
patronymic: Salvo |
Orlandini |
3 |
|
|
Saracini |
3 |
patronymic: Saracino |
Toppaiolus |
8/6 |
Gardner |
|
scriptor |
3 |
|
topaiolus |
2 |
|
|
Torselli |
3 |
|
Caldolarius |
8/7 |
? bath house worker |
|
Turchii |
3 |
the Turk |
caldorarius |
1 |
|
|
Villani |
Ruberti |
8/7 |
Patronymic: Ruberto |
|
Villanus |
3 |
country man |
Rubertini |
1 |
|
|
Buonsignoris |
3/1 |
Patronymic: Buonsignor |
Sighieri |
8/7 |
|
|
Buonsingnori |
1 |
Sigherini |
1 |
Patronymic: Sighieri |
|
Buonsingnoris |
1 |
|
aurifex |
7 |
Goldsmith |
|
Buonus |
3/1 |
Patronymic: Bono |
banbacarius |
7 |
Wholesaler of cotton |
|
Boni |
1 |
Baronis |
7 |
Patronymic: Barone |
|
Buoni |
1 |
|
Guillielmi |
7 |
Patronymic: Guillielmo |
|
Batacti |
3/2 |
|
piscator |
7 |
Fisherman |
|
Batacta |
1 |
|
sartore |
7 |
Tailor |
|
Conciapellis |
3/2 |
|
Calafatus |
7/5 |
Patronymic: Calafatus |
|
conciapelli |
1 |
|
Calafati |
2 |
|
|
Molinarius |
3/2 |
miller |
Riccii |
7/5 |
Patronymic: Riccio |
|
molenarius |
1 |
|
Riccus |
1 |
|
|
Stranbus |
3/2 |
|
Ricii |
1 |
|
|
Stranbii |
1 |
|
Iacobi |
7/6 |
|
|
Baldovini |
3/2 |
Patronymic: Baldovino |
Iacoppi |
1 |
Patronymic: Iacoppo |
|
Baldovinaczi |
1 |
|
de Montemangno |
6 |
Locative: from Montemangno |
|
Garofani |
3/2 |
Patronymic: Garofano |
Pistor[iensis] |
6 |
? locative |
|
Garofanus |
1 |
|
spronarius |
6 |
? |
|
Genovesi |
3/2 |
from Geonva |
Sismondi |
6/2 |
Patronymic: Sismondo |
|
Genovensis |
1 |
|
Sismondii |
1 |
|
|
Lupe |
3/2 |
Patronymic: Lupo |
Sismondelli |
2 |
|
|
Lupus |
1 |
|
Sismondellus |
1 |
|
|
Metallarius |
3/2 |
|
Florentinus |
6/3 |
Locative: from Florence |
|
metellarius |
1 |
|
Flor[entinus] |
3 |
|
|
Picconis |
3/2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Piccii |
1 |
|
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