Innocenti (surname)

Innocenti is an Italian surname. It is derived from the given name "Innocenzo," which itself comes from the Latin "Innocentius," meaning "innocent" or "harmless." The name was often given to children in the hope that they would live a virtuous life or was sometimes used as a foundling name.

The surname Innocenti, like many Italian surnames, varies geographically in its prevalence within Italy. It is most commonly found in Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria.

Variants of the surname include Innocentini, Innocenzo, and De Innocenti.

People with the surname Innocenti:

• Ferdinando Innocenti (1891–1966), Italian industrialist, known for founding the Innocenti company.
• Other notable individuals bearing the name, while less widely known, can be found through genealogical research and historical records in Italy.