Airone

Airone (Italian for "Heron") is a common Italian surname. It is derived from the bird of the same name, the heron (genus Ardea). The surname likely originated as a nickname referring to someone resembling a heron, perhaps due to their tall, slender build or their patient nature. It can also be topographic, indicating a person who lived near a place frequented by herons, such as marshes or rivers. The name is found primarily in Southern Italy, especially in Sicily and Calabria.