Anzalone
An Italian surname, most likely from a personal name or nickname with southern Italian roots.
The #9,097 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 85,978 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Anzalone is an Italian surname, especially associated with southern Italy and Sicily. It is generally understood as coming from a personal name or nickname rather than from a place or occupation, though the exact source is not fully certain. The name may be connected to a local form of an older given name, with the ending -one often adding a sense of size, emphasis, or familiarity in Italian.
History
The surname is found chiefly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities, especially in the United States. Its American presence reflects later immigration from southern Italy in the 19th and 20th centuries. Because the name is relatively uncommon, its precise historical development is less well documented than that of many major Italian surnames.
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Fun fact
The ending -one is a common Italian intensifier, so surnames with this shape often began as affectionate, descriptive, or enlarged forms of a personal name.