Albanesi

For the medieval Cathar sect, see Albanenses.

Albanesi is an Italian surname meaning "Albanian", in reference to the Arbëreshë people (Italo-Albanians) of southern Italy.[1] 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

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* Albanese
* Names of the Albanians and Albania

## References

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1. ^ a b Alinei, Mario; Benozzo, Francesco (2017). Dizionario etimologico-semantico dei cognomi italiani (DESCI). PM edizioni. p. 124\. ISBN 9788899565442. "Albanése, -i {comune nel Sud, raro altrove}: dall'etnico Albanése o, nel Sud, 'appartenente alle colonie albanesi' (in Abruzzo, Puglie, Campania, Calabria e Sicilia)."

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