Albanesi is an Italian surname meaning "Albanian", 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
See also Albanese Names of the Albanians and Albania
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