South Italian Names from the Norman Kingdom, 11th-12th Centuries

by Volker Bach
known in the SCA as Giano Balestriere

© 2007 Volker Bach; all rights reserved
last updated 20Feb13

Drell's study mostly uses material from the monastic archives of Cava and Montevergine in the Salerno region. Both have only been partially published and are hard to find, so that I am obliged to rely on her readings of them rather than the original publications. Unfortunately, some of the most common names -- such as Robert, Roger, John or Henry -- are Anglicised in the book and I was only able to find originals spellings for some of them. Regarding possible regularisation of the spelling of names from the sources, I am not in all cases sure that there this has not occurred. I omitted some names for which I felt it likely that either a modern Italian or English spelling had been adopted either in part or entirely. It is not possible to say to which degree Latinised forms have been regularised, but in many cases it is likely the spelling in the original source was followed faithfully.

The names are sorted alphabetically. In addition to the name, the filiation or locality given in the original document (if any) are included while all other titles or designations (wife of, widow of, count of, judge, notary etc.) have been omitted. In addition, the place and date at which it is documented are given where available. 'Place documented' is not the same as the home of that person, but it can help to locate them in the broader scheme of things. In questions of authenticity or attribution of documents, I have followed the judgement of the author. Each name is referenced by the page on which Drell mentions it and -- where this is available -- by the document in which it is found.

Male Names

NamePlace documentedDateNotes
AballantusCava1117p.85 (Cava XIX 94)
Adamp.30, Alexander de Telese III, 28
Adalferiusearly 12th centuryp. 180
AdelariusCava1115 (?)
Adelferiusp. 42
AdemariusCava1119p. 101, Cava XXI 31
AdoaldusCava1071p. 42 Cava B 4
AffredusCava1081p. 190 Cava B 17
AlamnisMontevergine1088/1092
AlexandrusSan Severino1117p. 113, Cava XX 72
Alfanus son of AdemariusCava1119p. 1201, Cava XXI 31
Alfanus son of BerengariusCava1115
Alferius de BorgaCava1140p. 87 Cava XXIV 111
AlibertCava1129 grandfather, poss. already dead)p. 196 Cava XXII 89
AmatusCava1129p. 132 Cava XXII 72
AndreasCava1130p. 108, Cava XXII 95
AnfususCapuabefore 1135p. 168, Alexander of Telese II 64
Angerius NormannusCava1104p. 187, Cava D 43
Anticus Aurifex son of Theodarus AurifexCava1104p. 131, Cava XVII 117
Antoniusearly twelfth centuryp. 180
Asculanusearly twelfth centuryp. 180
Ascittinusearly twelfth centuryp. 180
AttenolfusCava1149 (father poss. already dead)
BagelardusCava1138p. 115, Cava XXIV 41
Baielardusc. 1070p. 41 Romualdi Salernitani Chronicon
BartholomeusCava1180p. 138 Cava XXXVII 28
Berardus Albec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Berteraymus Andriec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Binetus NeapolitanusCava1155 (father, poss. already dead)p. 164 Cava XXVII 87
Boamundus son of Erbertus NormannusCava1130p. 111, Cava XXII 109
Boamundus Monopelloc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Bulgarius son of SassoMontevergine1150p. 185 MV 3 294
CastelmannusCava1123p. 200, Cava XXI 89
CennamusCava1104p. 131, Cava XVII 117
CervusMontevergine1159p. 110, MV 4 384
CioffusCava1129p. 132 Cava XXII 72
ConstantinusCava1125p. 107, Cava XXI 118
Constantinus Atrianensis (called Ioncata)Cava1108p 67, Cava XVIII 86
CornisanusCava1086p. 192 Cava C 10
DaddeiusMontevergine1157p. 100, MV4 535
Daddeus son of LandulfusMontevergine1137p. 66, MV 3 244
Dauferius PusaniaCava1102p. 133 Cava XVII 43
DoferiusCava1109p. 134, Cava XVIII 97
DonodeusMontevergine1157p. 169 MV 4 360
Drogo son of DrogoCava1162p. 138 Cava XXX 116
Durantus son of IndolfusCava1134p. 134 Cava XXIII 71
Dyonisiusc. 1150-60p. 185 catalogus baronum
EderradiusCava1164p. 201 Cava XXXI 11
Erbertus son of Erbertus NormannusCava1116, 1121p. 187 Cava XX 91
Erbertus Normannus (called Caput Asinum)Cava1112-1130p. 187 Cava XX 91
EustasiusCava1164p. 201 Cava XXXI 11
FalcoCava1126p. 133 Cava XXII 23
FasanusCava1102p. 99, Cava XVII 29
FerrandusCava1128p. 92, Cava XXII 63
Gilbertus Gravinec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Gilbertus Normannus son of OsmundusCava1081p. 187
GirardusCavaafter 1086p. 133
GisulfusCava1134p. 219
Gloriosus son of PandulfusCava1113p. 85, Cava XIX 89
Goffridusc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Goffridus Alesinec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Gregorius MagioCava1124p. 109, Cava XXI 99
GuayferiusCava1130p. 78 Cava XXI 43
Guaimarusvariousthroughout (dynastic Leitname)p. 126-7
GualteriusCavaafter 1086p. 133
Gualterius BulsarusCava1130p. 187 Cava XXII 109
Guarnerius SarracenusAvellinoc. 1150-60p. 185 catalogus baronum
Guerrasius son of DonodeusMontevergine1157p. 169 MV 4 360
GuidoCava1078p. 88, Cod Dipl Cav 10, 96
Guido de Trentenariac. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Guido son of Landus FerariusCava1176p. 98, Cava XXXV 82
Guillelmus son of Jordanusc. 1150-60p. 192 catalogus baronum
Guimondus de MoliseCava1089
HeliasPalermoc. 1150-60p. 113
Helias de Gesualdoc. 1187p. 121
HenfridusSarno1138p. 113 MV 245
Hugo de Molisioc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
IaquintusMontervergine1128p. 63, MV 2 168
IerusalemCava1185p. 49, Cava L 6
IndolfusCava1134p. 134 Cava XXIII 71
Ingelmarusreign of Roger IIp. 67, Malaterra III 31
Ioczolinus de Loretoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Ionathas de Conza et de Claenoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
IordanusCava1111p. 187, Cava XXII 109
Iordanus son of Erbertus NormannusCava1130p. 111, Cava XXII 109
LambertusCava1180p. 138 Cava XXXVII 28
Lampus de FasanellaCava1138-1152p. 120, catalogus baronum
Lando son of 'John' son of AlfanisCava1101p. 42
Landus FerariusCava1176p. 98, Cava XXXV 82
LandoarisGallucanta1098p. 82, Perg. Gall. 102
LandonisCava1105p. 196, Cava XVIII 31
Landulfus son of AlfredusCava1113p. 188 Cava E 28
Leo Atrianensis called MucaCava1115p. 131, Cava XX 36
LeoCava1116p. 80, Cava XX 55
Leo de NeapolisCava1155p. 147 Cava XXIX 24
Leo Speciarius son of Pantaleonis called GrassulusCava1155p. 147 Cava XXIX 24
Leon de TandaCava1138 (father, poss. already dead)p. 197 Cava XXIV 57
Liforius, son of MansoCava1141p. 201 Cava XXV 20
Lodoysiusc. 1150-60p. 185 catalogus baronum
Lupenus AurifexCava1181p. 70, Cava XXXVII 62 (aurifex may be a job title)
Lupinus IngeniosusCava1112 (father, poss. already dead)
MaioBarip. 28
MaiusCava1104p. 128, Cava XVII 117
MalfridusCava1123p. 200, Cava XXI 89
MalgeriusPalermo1097p. 149
Malgerius Alifec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
MansoSalerno1113 (father, poss. already dead)p. 85, Cava XIX 89
Manso de OlivaCava1142 (father, poss already dead)p. 197 Cava XXV 43
MaraldusCava1124 (father, poss. already dead)p. 197, Cava XXIII 90
Marius de GrimaCava1117p. 77 Cava XX 60
Marius FrancoMontevergine1094p. 156 MV 1 89
Matheus Bonnellusp. 28
Matheus Russus son of BerardusCava1155
Maugerius de Molerbino1080p. 179
MaurusMontevergine1157p. 72 MV 4 359
Maurus de AtraniCava1124p. 71, Cava F 29
MercuriusCava1115p. 184 Cava E 40
MirandusCava1106p. 133 Cava XVIII 4
Musandus son of Riso VasaMontevergine1118p. 154 MV 2 134
Nicolaus son of 'John' de Amatus IoculariusMontevergine1128p. 169, MV 4 182
Nicolaus SummusMontevergine1159p. 102, MV 4 368
Orricus de Sarno (sometimes read as 'Henricus')Benevento1138p. 191
Paganus FerrariusMontevergine1157p. 105, MV 4 358
PalermusMontevergine1154p. 110, MV 4 329
PandulfusCava1121p. 187, Cava F 18
Pandulfus RussusCava1138p. 197 Cava XXIV 57
Pandulfus SiculusCava1155p. 147 Cava XXIX 24
Pantaleone son of Sergius son of MaurusAmalfi1139p. 127
Pantaleonis called GrassulusCava1155p. 147 Cava XXIX 24
Pardus CaccavellusCava1115p. 131, Cava XX 36
Petrus BiccarisSalerno1130p. 135, Cava XXII 107
Petrus BosusCava1117p. 85, Cava XIX 94
Petrus Guarna son of RomoaldusCava1113p. 85 Cava XIX 39
Petrus called Pappaboe son of DoferiusCava1109p. 134, Cava XVIII 97
Petrus Sipia son of LeoCava1129p. 131 Cava XX 47
Philippus de Balbanoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Rambot de Loretoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
RaoMontevergine1178p. 105, MV 7 633
Rao son of RaelisCava1125
Rao TrincanocteCava1083p. 182
Raynaldus de Celanoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Riccardus RusciusMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
Riccardus de Aquilac. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Riso VasaMontevergine1118p. 154 MV 2 134
Robbertus son of GuadelmusCava1105-1119
RobertusMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
Rodulfus de MoliseMontevergine1088-1092
RogeriusPalermo1112, p. 169
Rogerius RussusMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
RomanusMontevergine1128, p. 169, MV 4 182
Romualdus son of IaquintusMontevergine1127/8p. 63, MV 2 168
RubbertusMontevergine1134p. 189 MV 3 214
Russus de BanzanoMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
Ruxinius son of Ursus called GrimalfiMontevergine1157p. 72 MV 4 359
Salomenus AurifexCava1093p. 155
SassoMontevergine1150p. 185 MV 3 294
SebastianusCava1152p. 156, Cava XXVIII 52
Sellictus son of RisoMontevergine1118p. 154 MV 2 134
SergiusCava1111p. 187, Cava E 21
Sergius ApulienisisCava1129p. 131 Cava XX 47
Sergius Scottus son of SimonCava1181p. 70, Cava XXXVII 62
SicoCava1083p. 43, Cava XIV 4
SifusCava1093p. 155
Silvanus son of Turgisius de San SeverinoCava1117p. 113, Cava XX 72
Silvester de Marsicoc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Simon Normannus called TibillusCava1122p. 137 Cava F 21
Symon son of Trodinusc. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
Theodarus AurifexCava1104p. 131, Cava XVII 117
ThomasMontevergine1118p. 154 MV 2 134
TodericusMontevergine1094p. 156 MV 1 89
Torgisus normannusCava1104p. 187, Cava D 43
Trodinusc. 1150-60 (father, poss. already dead)p. 40 catalogus baronum
Trogisius de Scapicoc. 1150-60p. 185 catalogus baronum
Tancredus Leccec. 1150-60p. 40 catalogus baronum
TurgisiusCava1114p. 71, Cava D 43
TustaynusCava1166p. 142 Cava H 44
UboCava1116p. 131, Cava XX 57
UmfridusMontevergine1153p. 70 MV 4 315
Ursus ApuliensisCava1116p. 98, Cava XX 42
Ursus de SeviaCava1124p. 109, Cava XXI 99
Ursus son of AdemariusCava1119p. 101, Cava XXV 22
Ursus son of MansoSalerno1115p. 67
VivusCava1121p. 62, Cava XXI 57

Female Names

NamePlace documentedDateNotes
AdelaisaPalermo1097p. 149
AdelinaPalermo1136p. 167
AdiliczeMontevergine1088/1092p. 214
AlbabiraMontevergine1118p. 154 MV 2 134
Alberadavariousbefore 1100p. 112
AlfaranaCava1093p. 155
AlferadaMontevergine1094p. 156 MV 1 89
AltissimaCava1127 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196 Cava XXII 10
AltrudaMontevergine1133p. 82, MV 3 206
AmellinaMontevergine1113p. 105, MV 2 125
AmoraCava1122p. 197 Cava XXI 72
AnnaCava1130p. 108, Cava XXII 95
AntociaSalerno1115p. 67
BeatriceMontevergine1088/1092
BusillaPalermo1097p. 59, Malaterra IV 25
Com(m)itissaCava1117/18p. 196, Cava XX 82
DaugeradaCava1128p. 107, Cava XXII 60
DelectaCava1104p. 71, Cava D 43
Diana daughter of DuruntiMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
DiomedaCava1188p. 185 Cava L 32
Domna Penta ('Domna' may be a title)Cava1108 p.196, Cava XVIII 75
EmmaCava1082-1090p.83, Cava XIX 124, 126, 128
Emma daughter of ConstantinusCava1108p. 67, Cava, Cava XVIII 86
ErmelinaCava1113p. 85, Cava XIX 89
ErmilinaCava1113p. 200 Cava XIX 89
GaitaCavaafter 1086p. 133
Gaitelgrima daughter of AballantusCava1117p. 85 Cava XIX 94
GaytaCava1176p. 98, Cava XXXV 82
GaytelgrimaCava1124p. 136 Cava F 29
GemulaCava1102p. 99, Cava XVII 29
Giliaafter 1080p. 150
Golza daughter of MasonisCava1142
GrecaMontevergine1157p. 100 MV4 535
GrimaCava1119p 101, Cava XXI 31
GrisaCava1139 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196 Cava XXIV 94
GrusaCava1125 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196, Cava XXI 120
GuerrieraCavabefore 1188p. 185
GumeltrudaCava1138p. 197 Cava XXIV 57
IaquintaCava1129p. 197 Cava XXII 85
IngaCava1134p. 197 Cava XXIII 72
LolegrimaCava1185p. 96, Cava XL 51 and 53
LologrimaCava1105 (mother, poss. already dead)p. 196, Cava XVIII 31
MabiliaCava1122p. 137 Cava F 21
MaraldaCava1117p. 196, Cava XX 110
MariaCava1125 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196, Cava XXII 2
MarotaMontevergine1158p. 104, MV 4 372
MarottaCava1110p. 68, Cava XVIII 114
MiraCava1129p. 197, Cava XXII 85
PurpureaCava1181p. 70, Cava XXXVII 62
RangardaSalernop. 126
Regalis daughter of Leo de NeapolisCava1155p. 147 Cava XXIX 24
Regalis daughter of Pardus CaccavellusCava1115p. 131, Cava XX 36
RomataCava1130p. 78 Cava XXI 43
RomelgaitaCava1105 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196, Cava XVIII 18
SavinaBari1167p. 81
SellectaCava1129p. 197 Cava XXII 67
Sellicta daughter of 'John' KalendaCava1140p. 87, Cava XXIV 111
SicaCava1116p. 80, Cava XX 55
SichelgardaCava1121p. 187
SichelgaitaCava1078p. 88, Cod Dipl Cav 10, 96
SikaMontevergine1138p. 66, MV 3 244
SikelgaitaCava1119p. 101, Cava XXI 21
SikelgardaCava1122p. 137 Cava F 21
Tanda de GuttaCava1117p. 85, Cava XX 58
Teudora daughter of AlibertCava1129 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196 Cava XXII 89
TheodoraCava1168p. 197, Cava XXIII 115
TodoraMontevergine1157p. 105, MV 4 358
TortoraCava1125 (mother, poss already dead)p. 196, Cava XXII 1
TroctaCava1117p. 16, Cava XX 60
Truccia daughter of Roffridus son of LandulfusCava1151p. 201, Cava XXVIII 15
Truda daughter of BartholomeusCava1185p. 201, Cava XL 47

Source

Drell, J.K., Kinship and Conquest. Family Strategies in the Principality of Salerno during the Norman Period, 1077-1194, (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2002)