Schiavone (singular; plural Schiavoni) is an Italian ethnonym literally meaning "Slavs" in Old Italian: originally, this term indicated origins in the lands of Dalmatia and Istria (in present-day Croatia), when under the rule of the Republic of Venice. Today it is an Italian surname.
The importance of Schiavoni's role in the Venetian Republic is best shown by the name of one of the main streets in Venice, Riva degli Schiavoni, just in front of the Doge Palace and San Marco Square.
A number of artists who worked in Italy who were of Slavic descent were nicknamed Schiavone by their origin: most famous among them are Giulio Clovio (Julije Klović), Francesco Laurana, and Luciano Laurana.
Schiavone was also a designation of the Oltremarini, a military unit of the same descent in the Venetian Navy. The basket-hilted sword schiavona was also named after the Schiavone.
In Italy, the surname Schiavone (Italian pronunciation: [skjaˈvone]) mostly occurs in the southernmost regions of the mainland, namely Campania and Apulia, but it is also common in Rome, Turin, Milan, and Syracuse. Thanks to emigration, branches of the Schiavone family can also be found in Argentina, Brazil, Malta, Uruguay, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, the Philippines the United States, and Canada
Ginestra degli Schiavoni, a village in Campania, ItalyRiva degli Schiavoni, a promenade in Venice, ItalySan Giacomo degli Schiavoni, a village in Molise, ItalyScuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, a historical building in Venice, ItalyVilla Schiavoni near Nepezzano, Teramo, Abruzzo, ItalyAldo Schiavone, Italian historian, lecturer and essayistAndrea Schiavone, Venetian artistAnnabella Schiavone, Italian comedian.Assunta De Rossi (born 1983), Philippine actress, real name Assunta SchiavoneAlessandra De Rossi (born 1984), Philippine actress, real name Alessandra Schiavone, younger sister of Assunta de RossiConor Schiavone, Scottish football playerDave Schiavone, American jazz saxophonistFrancesca Schiavone, (born 1980), Italian tennis playerFrancesco Schiavone, (born 1953), member of the Camorra crime syndicateGianfelice Schiavone, Italian footballer.Giorgio Schiavone (Juraj Ćulinović, 1433-1504) Dalmatian painter, active in Padua, ItalyGiuseppe Schiavone, Italian brigand.Joe Schiavoni, American politicianLaura Schiavone, Italian rower.Joseph J. Schiavone, (born 1955), ArbitrationistLuigi Schiavone, Italian guitaristLouise Schiavone, American journalistPatricio Schiavone, (born 1985), Argentine actorPatrick Schiavone, American Ford F-150 designerPatrizia Schiavone, Italian basketball playerTony Schiavone (born 1964), American professional wrestling announcerDavid Schiavone, Italian football journalistGretta Schiavone, of the singing group The Laurie SistersPhyllis Schiavone, of the singing group The Laurie SistersCarolyn Schiavone, of the singing group The Laurie SistersMichael Schiavone, Italian-American Casting Director.Claire Schiavone, Scottish cellist, music instructorJoseph Schiavone, English linguist and musician