Albanesi

 ( Italian-language Surnames ) 

Albanesi is an Italian surname meaning "Albanians", in reference to the Arbëreshë people (Italo-Albanians) of southern Italy. It is common in southern Italy and rare elsewhere in the country.

"Albanése, -i {comune nel Sud, raro altrove}: dall'etnico Albanése o, nel Sud, 'appartenente alle colonie albanesi' (in Abruzzo, Puglie, Campania, Calabria e Sicilia)." 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

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See also

• Albanese
• Names of the Albanians and Albania

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