Cingolani is an Italian surname that originates from the town of Cingoli in the Marche region of central Italy. The toponymic name derives from the Latin verb cingo meaning "surround" or "ring", referencing the ancient Roman walls that encircled the settlement (ancient Cingulum). As a habitational surname, Cingolani would have designated families who hailed from or lived in that area.EtymologyThe root cingo ("to gird, encircle") gave rise to the Latin place name Cingulum, which became the Italian Cingoli. The suffix -ani is typical of Marche surnames denoting patronymic or regional affiliation, as in Maceratani and Sperpugliani.Notable BearersNotable individuals with the surname Cingolani include: Andrea Cingolani (born 1990), Italian male artistic gymnast; Angela Maria Guidi Cingolani (1896–1991), Italian politician and one of the first women elected to the Italian Parliament; Daniel Cingolani (born 1961), Argentine racing driver; Luigi Cingolani (early 20th century?), Italian footballer; Giovanni Cingolani (1859–1932), Italian painter and art-restorer; Marco Cingolani (born 1961), Italian painter; Mario Cingolani (1883–1971), Italian Christian Democrat politician, several times minister; and Roberto Cingolani (born 1961), Italian scientist and physicist. The geographic spread extends beyond Italy, with figures in Argentina and football also present.Distribution and VariantsThe name is fairly concentrated in central Italy, particularly the Marche and Umbria regions, with some dispersal due to emigration. Alternate spelling variants or related names include Cingolo (the Italian noun for gutter or conduit, unrelated) and, more directly, the regional derivations like Cingoletti and Cingolesi possibly as very rare iterations. In some cases, the surname corresponds with an archaic district not documented thoroughly.Meaning: From Cingoli, a town in Marche; ultimately from Latin cingo "surround"Type: Habitational surnameOrigin: ItalianRegion(s): Central Italy (Marche, Umbria)