Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from the Adriatic port of Ancona which was founded by Greek refugees from Syracuse in about 390 BC. Its name is derived from Greek ankōn ‘elbow’ [...]
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What is the origin of the name Ancona?
Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from the Adriatic port of Ancona which was founded by Greek refugees from Syracuse in about 390 BC. Its name is derived from Greek ankōn ‘elbow’ [...]