Masculine Names from Thirteenth Century Pisa:

Men's Bynames By Frequency

by Juliana de Luna (Julia Smith)

© 2002 by Julia Smith; all rights reserved.

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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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