Sberna

Sberna is an Italian surname. It was originally introduced to Sicily and southern Italy by the Normans between the 11th and 12th centuries.[1] According to Gerhard Rohlfs, it derives from a Sicilian word of Celtic origin, sberna ("alder"),[2] whereas for Giuseppe Gioeni it means "big cloth cover" (cf. burnous).[3] Related surnames are Vernon, Osborne (in the English-speaking world) and Bernaz (in the Chablais).

People with the surname Sberna include:

References

  1. ^ Caracausi, Girolamo (1994). Dizionario onomastico della Sicilia (in Italian). Vol. II.
  2. ^ Rohlfs, Gerhard. Dizionario storico dei cognomi nella Sicilia orientale (in Italian). p. 169.
  3. ^ Gioeni, Giuseppe. Saggio di Etimologie Siciliane (in Italian). p. 242.
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