Maione Family History
Maione Surname Meaning
Italian (southern): from an augmentative of Maio or more likely from an unattested personal name Maione.
Habitational name from Maione in Altilia Cosenza province.
In some instances, it comes from the southern dialect majon ‘mallet’.
This term was applied as a metonymic occupational name.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
