Albanesi Explained

Albanesi is an Italian surname meaning "Albanian", in reference to the Arbëreshë people (Italo-Albanians) of southern Italy. It is common in southern Italy and rare elsewhere in the country.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Angelo Albanesi (late 18th century), Italian engraver
• Carlo Albanesi (1858–1926), Italian composer, pianist, teacher, and examiner
• Meggie Albanesi (1899–1923), British stage and film actress, daughter of Carlo

See also

• Albanese
• Names of the Albanians and Albania

Notes and References

1. Book: Alinei. Mario. Benozzo. Francesco. Dizionario etimologico-semantico dei cognomi italiani (DESCI). 2017. PM edizioni. 9788899565442. 124. "Albanése, -i : dall'etnico Albanése o, nel Sud, 'appartenente alle colonie albanesi' (in Abruzzo, Puglie, Campania, Calabria e Sicilia)."