Italian: from the personal name Giovanni, Italian equivalent
of John. In spite of the long-standing popularity of the
personal name in Italy, the surname is rare; the present-day frequency
is less than 20.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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