Romagnoli

Romagnoli is a surname of Italian origin. It is typically found in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, from which it derives. The name signifies "people from Romagna." Romagna is a historical region in northeastern Italy, encompassing parts of the present-day provinces of Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena, Rimini, and portions of Bologna and Ferrara.

The surname, like many surnames, likely originated as a descriptor used to identify individuals or families based on their place of origin. Over time, these descriptors became hereditary surnames.

Individuals bearing the surname Romagnoli can be found throughout Italy and in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian diaspora populations. The distribution of the surname reflects historical migration patterns from the Emilia-Romagna region.