AF-266: Do You Have Italian Genealogy? | Ancestral Findings Podcast

[@Ancestralfindings]

Thank you for listening to the podcast and subscribing... I really appreciate it.

[@danilsag43]

Can you find my last name origin? Geronimo is my last name. Thank you!

[@CrawfordGrimaldi]

Grimaldi here

[@gilbertcandido2990]

My Last name is Candido is there any info. Of any names in Italy with Candido.. don't have to much info. I was told that My great great grandfather came from Italy and landed in Mexico state of Couahillia MX. And believe that where my name is from..??

[@Ancestralfindings]

That's an intriguing mix of cultural histories in your family! The story of your great-grandmother's family, starting from French and Italian origins and then moving to Durango, Mexico, really highlights the diverse and complex paths our ancestors took. It's fascinating to discover these varied backgrounds in our ancestry. Thank you for sharing your personal link to Italian genealogy and its intersection with other cultural heritages in your family!

[@hollyprincipato3287]

My maiden name and the one I go by on here is PRINCIPATO. My mother traced my Dad's roots in the 1970s. She found we are descendants of Caesar Augustus. No body knows what happened to her work, so being the ever curious and ROOTS being a favorite movie and book, I decided to trace him back to Caesar if I can. I am hoping to begin soon as I need to find out what Genealogy site sounds the best to me and is more cost effective for my son and myself. I am thinking about maybe going to school for Genealogy. But I have a question. How far back can I really go. Can I reach Caesar, or is that too far back?

[@AP1455.]

After 10 years of research I traced my paternal Italian line all the way back to the 1400s. My earliest ancestor was a governor 😁

[@stupidt3232]

Wow. 10 years. That's long. Congratulations ♥️

[@AP1455.]

@@stupidt3232 thank you 😊😊 I had a bit of trouble because I didn't know my great grandfather changed his first name. And some of the records I needed have only recently been made available online and at libraries. I had a lot of fun researching and connecting everything together!

[@valentinodalmarich]

@@AP1455. Can you please let me know how to go that deep into your ancestry? I was able to reach mid 19th century myself, any deeperthan that is quite hard. Maybe make a youtube video about how to do it? :)

[@danielgalaviz4165]

HE WAS A THIEF THEN.

[@AP1455.]

@@danielgalaviz4165 so what? The rest of my ancestors were dirt poor day laborers 🤷‍♀️ oh and one was a shoemaker in his village.

[@g.peirano]

My surname is Peirano, originates from Genoa in the Liguria region of Italy, my great grandfather immigrated to Lima, Perú and I qualify for Italian citizenship.

[@ilaria_v]

I’m from Genoa (Genova), Peirano is a pretty common surname :)

[@Everydaii420]

My last name is Bocanegra found in Spain and Italy Boccanegra.ive heard because we came from an area with a cave

[@codypape3746]

D’anna is my grandmas last name 💚🤍♥️. I just got in contact with someone in my family from Italy ❤️🇮🇹

[@hyamnassif1262]

I have 14,7 % Italian from my DNA ❤️

[@ryankellypa]

I'm a Mancini but never knew my Dad

[@lisafarinato5396]

What about Faia please

[@dinopugliesedok]

Faia seems a portuguese surname IDK are you sure it is italian?

[@oogieboogie7332]

My moms side is from Cantanzaro italy and their sur name is Laudero but my father's side is French so I am an Italian French mix which is were I get my last name

[@zachbocchino5501]

My last name is Bocchino. Apparently it means "Mouth" or something like that. I am from the U.S. and somebody told me I should be happy I'm American becuase in Italy my last name would be a problem for some reason. Can anybody tell me why?

[@melinda6921]

Bocchino means "small mouth" and is also the name of the mouth of a pipe or wind instruments, but in popular slang it means ... a sexual act with the mouth. I'm sorry, but luckily you're American, so ...

[@fabianofonda6758]

But it is also a brand of a famous Grappa 🥃.

[@zachbocchino5501]

@@melinda6921 So should I just not visit Italy then?

[@zachbocchino5501]

@@fabianofonda6758 Huh how about that.

[@fabianofonda6758]

@@zachbocchino5501 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6S7omR8ppt9npY You are always welcomed in Italy... Just only a little joke on your name 😁

[@theresacolosimo5589]

So, what does Rado' mean?

[@fabianofonda6758]

Rado means sparse, or rare.

[@joshturner5165]

Salerno Surname

[@shotziethree]

Salerno surname

[@ggboy4948]

It’s a city in the south of italy

[@tonymalony4382]

There is guy in the movie Amadeus called Salerno.

[@7.62x54MosinMan]

My last name is Furgiuele.😀

[@Ozlvr]

My last name is D’Agata

[@Ladygru]

Amodio🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@danilsag43]

My last name is Geronimo; it is my last name Spaniard or Italian.

[@fabianofonda6758]

Geronimo is Italian in Spanish it is Jeronimo.

[@danilsag43]

@@fabianofonda6758 gracias Fabiano, en realidad estaba buscando origen del apellido.

[@alexthegreat5208]

My great grandmother was Galindo and her family was from French and Italian heritage then migrated to Mexico, Durango 🇲🇽❤🇮🇹

[@wyattandwill12]

Thanks, this was pretty interesting! My surname is Italian. My ancestors were from a village called Cerrisi, but it was actually Cerra before it was Americanized. My immigrant ancestor's brother got changed to Cerrie.

[@oscarhainto8274]

My last name was Andolini but the immigration officer changed it to Corleone.

[@IchabodvanTassel98]

Mine was Suchowski but someone changed it to Roth

[@DominicPandolfino-xu5ud]

Love your comment and the reply .very witty.😊😮❤

[@HaiderAlZubaidi]

I am Iraqi and I have 3% southern Italian that I am proud of 😊

[@reaux3921]

😂😂😂

[@arandomperson899]

Italians and middle easterns share a lot of DNA

[@so1667]

​@arandomperson899 I'm greek I'm from Kefalonia a Greek island close to Italy and my surname is Balla,I'm wondering if it has italian influence

[@truthseekerv1318]

I can share something I found while researching my Great grandmother's last name. During the Middle Ages, Muslims from Sicily.. about 30,000 I believe, were relocated to central Italy and formed a town/community called Lucera. With Mosques and camels. These people eventually mixed in with the locals and had hybrid last names, Latin and Arabic. So, if your Italian last name starts with IA, this is an abbreviation for the Arabic name Yehia, which means John. And if your name starts with IU, this is an abbreviation for the Arabic name Yusuf, which means Joseph.

[@casterfrete9519]

Im looking for imformation about montefusco in avellino my great great grand father was from avellino and his last name was montefusco he moved to canada around 1912

[@ArmandoSandi]

My last name is Sandi. Based on the research I've done, the name originates from Italy. I have not yet been able to track my ancestry but plan to. 😎🇮🇹

[@DONTLIMITGOD]

No way! I’m just learning about my ancestors, Pietrafesa or Pietrefase. Still overwhelmed!!

[@kittykatt47]

My grandfathers last name was Chiarella, pretty cool. I wish I knew more of my dads side of the family 🇮🇹

[@codypape3746]

Start digging it’s worth it. I didn’t know anything about my moms side of my family and then I started trying to learn then that just opened more doors. I’m now even in contact with family in Italy.

[@averageguy2525]

My surname is Mangiapane which means eat bread. My ancestors came from Sicily. I imagine the family were bakers? Or just liked to eat bread.

[@tml184]

Mangiapane is a hockey player for Calgary. Are you related to him?

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

One think e don't agree. I wouldn't change my surname to please anyone.

[@jessikamoore5033]

My great grandpa was a Catanese who came from Capidomonte, Lazio. However he should be of Southern Italian/Sicilian descent. I get dna results mostly in North Italy, though. But it does show up sometimes in Central and Southern. Catanese means of Catania.

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

Would that apply to Cattano as well?

[@carloslazo3149]

My surname is Cuchels. It doesn’t end with a vowel and I know it’s italian. I try to search it up and don’t find anything I guess it’s rare. Cuchels and Cuchel are rare. My Mom’s maiden surname was Scaglia which is italian for sure.

[@lisamartin3346]

You might try in northern Italy near Friuli. I only say this because that language is not too similar to “normal” Italian and it drops a lot of the vowels off the ends of words including names. Can you go to the Ellis Island site and see if you can find your ancestor? If so, it will have his hometown listed.

[@melinda6921]

Cuchel is a very rare surname in Italy, barely 30 people, and it seems to have ancient French origins. People with that surname live mainly in northern Italy, especially in the area of Livorno, in Tuscany, a city famous for its port on the Ligurian Sea, and in Lombardy. In ancient times a noble family with that surname was famous and among its members were royal advisers and members of the administration of the legendary Milanese family of the Sforza. Scaglia, on the other hand, is a very common surname in northern Italy, especially in Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Piedmont. Your ancestors probably come from northern Italy and perhaps some of their ancestors were French.

[@carloslazo3149]

@@melinda6921 how do you know all this?

[@lolz-f6c]

I’ve been able to find info about all the Italian surnames in my family except for Leonessa. Idk, if it was changed when going through Ellis Island or not 😔

[@josedelatorre7003]

My last name is De La Torre it’s spanish then I took an ancestry test and I got like 10 percent italian and 58 percent Spanish so my last name could also come from Italy which I thought was super interesting

[@__Man__]

de la Torre is clearly Spanish origin. De la Torre is a Castillian surname. So, if we defined your ethnicity based on your surname, you are Castillian. Italian surname, it was "della Torre" not "de la Torre"

[@reaux3921]

Italian wannabe 😂

[@reaux3921]

De La Torre is Italian?? 😂 most Spanish sounding name ever

[@so1667]

​@@reaux3921is balla italian ?

[@geraldogonzaga1865]

Gonzaga is my family name,I saw in internet the Gonzaga's in Mantua Italy

[@rage.against.the.regime1913]

I find that Italian sernames are found in Brazil like Gonzaga. Mine is Zambarda.

[@robertcastello2961]

My last name is Castello. Would like to know where in Italy and when the name originated. Robert Castello Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama USA

[@spiritfilledlife79]

I'm trying to find information on the surname Fanaro

[@Ancestralfindings]

Thanks for reaching out with your question about the Fanaro surname. Italian surnames often have fascinating histories and can tell us a lot about our ancestors’ origins. ‘Fanaro’ is an intriguing name, and while I don’t have specific information on it, it may be linked to a particular region in Italy or derive from certain occupational or geographical origins, as is common with Italian surnames. To delve deeper into the history of ‘Fanaro,’ you might consider starting with Italian civil and church records, which can often provide valuable information. Online genealogy databases and forums can also be helpful resources. Additionally, connecting with a genealogist who specializes in Italian ancestry could provide more in-depth insights. Understanding the origins of your surname can be a rewarding part of exploring your Italian heritage. If you discover more about the Fanaro name, I’d love to hear about it. Good luck with your research, and thank you for listening to the podcast!

[@ChrysanthsMum]

My husband’s great grandfather came over from Italy. His last name was Timpano but on his paperwork it was written down as Payne in WV. Very little chance of tracking his ancestry.

[@FoxKids1244]

same here. My great grandfathers family was from Sicily. Last name was Valentino but changed it to valenti when they moved to the states. Hard to find anything other than his army paperwork for ww2

[@tml184]

@@FoxKids1244 No idea why he would change that name and still keep an Italian name.

[@FoxKids1244]

@@tml184 you’d have to ask him lol but it’s just an americanized version without losing all your identity

[@demboi4098]

Hey guys do you know someone with Castroverde surname?

[@johnscanlan9335]

I thought that was a Spanish name

[@freddyfrug3940]

Ammirato, Angeletti, Barabino, Bruno, Cagnolatti, Coco, Cuneo, Danna, Donatto, Gallo, Garibaldi, Gilardoni, Manetta, Martello, Mattio, Nocentelli, Palma, Pinto, Romano, Russo, Sentino, Spadoni, Taranto, Torregano etc.are just some of the Italian surnames which apply to African Americans in New Orleans. The reason why that is goes back to the days when relations between African and Italian Americans were cordial in the city as they shared a common enemy and a common experience. The reason why it's largely unknown goes back to the 1960's when many Italian Americans in the city started rolling with the segregationists and bigots who'd lumped them together with the city's African Americans earlier.

[@liletauxilian8013]

I came from Philipines and our surname is Auxilian/Auxillan. Initially, we thought it was Spanish surname, but it's not.

[@codypape3746]

My grandmas last name is D’Anna I have family in Italy that I know what that my last name that have that name to. My grandma immigrated from Italy in 1961

[@teresacerasaniwilliams849]

My grandmother was a DiStefano and grandfather is Cerasani. Both from Abruzzo region.

[@aimtcb]

my father is from there abruzzo

[@0404chrisjz]

Oh damn I thought I was the only one, thanks for that info lol

[@janasamaha9265]

My last name is Samaha what is it

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

De la Torre is Italian,but can also e Spanish. Other names such is belcastro it's Italian but it could be Spanish as well.

[@franceslovato9842]

My grandfather is of Italian descent. His last name is Lovato. The earliest Lovato family in Italy are from Venezia Italia, Northern Italy.

[@KenLattari]

Trying to find the origins of my last name, surname, Lattari. Can anyone help me find out ?

[@marcosjesuskulin]

Where in Italy does the Italian surname Salvati originate?

[@ilaria_v]

“Cognomix” is a site that can help you, I tried searching for this surname (Salvati) and it might be from Lazio (a region in Italy) :) but it’s a pretty common surname

[@tonyedward6909]

(Sure)names came about as a means to collect taxes. (Sure)ty bondage.

[@blancagunnarson3972]

My last name is D’Larromana.and I can’t find anything related to my last name.

[@francescolupi4691]

could it be "Della Romana" (child of the woman from Rome)? The apostrophe seems to be marking a missing "el" from a mistranslation to english. The double "r sounds like the surname was being enunciated by an Italian Southerner, possibly Sicilian.

[@cadevitale2197]

Vitales unite lol

[@marionrose2669]

I am a Pitale from from New Jersey

[@cfclazio621]

my surname is Vitale , born and live in england but my grandad pasquale went to ellis island early last century , on his paperwork because he lived in New York for four years it said he had brown eyes which was incorrect because he was a blue eyed blonde originally from Calabria !!!

[@ivapulja1284]

My surname is Pulja on Italian language Puglia(regia in Italy) I try searche in wich part of regia Puglia this surname is?

[@RosaOfRoses]

My Families Italian Surnames are Nunziante and Ciampi. and i can't find anything on them :/

[@sheilathompson1800]

My Great Grandparents names were Russiano and Silvano and they came from Atina to Liverpool, UK

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

As you research , you may find out that in early 1800 or prior to thY peaple from treviso Northern Italy emigrate to Mexico. To this day there are disscents who speak trevisano, and Italian.Also, they cook Italian as well.

[@reaux3921]

😂

[@milvil630]

Hi! Please answer this question. is it okay to dropped "de" from a surname? example 'De Luca', Can you just write it as 'Luca' or the 'De" is always in there?

[@sharonhamilton1448]

The "De" as you probably know, means "of" and signifies the Italian form of the name. If it were my last name, I would wish to honor my heritage and leave it. Mine is Mc Gowen ..I wouldn't drop the Mc. but it's your choice to throw future generations off the trail, or not :)

[@kingjaehaerystargaryen]

My surname is Ciriaco. Is it an Italian or Spaniard surname?

[@erosgritti5171]

Italian, but it's a name

[@Crunk9]

Bruh my last name is 'ambrocio' is it spanish or italian?

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

I know a woman with the last name Ambrosio from Argentina

[@reaux3921]

It’s clearly Italian

[@sealisa1398]

Correct about the name Ricci which is common to town Radda in Chianti.

[@destic7767]

I am croatian, and my surname is Rossa. Is it italian?

[@fabianofonda6758]

Rossa in Italian means red 🔴

[@mervampari]

My grandfather's last name was D'errico and Ellis Island changed it to Errico. Still looking for my family from that side.

[@cristianopaluzzopiccin4109]

Please change your last name back to D'Errico, last names preceded by D' are pretty common in here.

[@codypape3746]

My grandmas last name before she got married was D’Anna she immigrated from Acerra Italy some of her family stayed in Italy some went to America.

[@umm3581]

my surname is nello, but i'm sure my ancestors wasn't from italy

[@soniamarrero7369]

My great grandmother's name Joseffa Matta

[@kevinpople7828]

I have Rossi, Gambino, DeMeo, Delrossi! x 🇮🇹

[@destic7767]

Mine is Rossa, i'm croatian.

[@lucasebrahimi1198]

My Great Grandfather was a Italian He was gone when i have 9 years

[@dinopugliesedok]

Grimaldi is one of the most noble italian family

[@josephtennant836]

Priorellio? Anybody have a clue? From Bojano

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

Anybody have information on Cattano

[@PeterWoodstorrechianca]

Its a wise man who knows his own father

[@nelidagambetta6110]

I know that my surname it's quite relevant in France, since in every town there is a street with the name Gambetta and even in Paris there is a train station with it name (so I was told)

[@IchabodvanTassel98]

Check out "Leon Gambetta" too

[@elizabethroberts9330]

Thank you am in Grenada west Indies and my great grandmother name was Annnie Cremona

[@ezioauditore1522]

Cremona is the city where I live in Italy. Usually surnames referring to cities were used by Jews.

[@TheMightyT1]

My last name is not a glamourous one as most Italian surnames are. I found it very fitting given my dad's side of my family.

[@Ancestralfindings]

Thanks for sharing about your family's Italian heritage! Italian surnames are indeed diverse, reflecting the rich cultural and regional histories of Italy. Even if your last name might not seem 'glamorous,' it carries its own unique story and significance. It's these individual family narratives that make genealogy so fascinating. Keep embracing and exploring your roots - every family name has its own special history!

[@TheMightyT1]

@@Ancestralfindings Yeah, I don't think I would be celebrating "Esposito" anytime soon.

[@joeylazio5989]

My last name, lazio is obviously the region in central Italy, however my family my whole life has told me in Sicilian. How would I find out what exactly I am or originate from??

[@thetruthispotenza3602]

Yeah. Im trying to find out the same thing. Mine is Crimaldi. They told me im Sicilian also. My grandpa was 1st generation Italian American. I was never able to know him though. My step granpda put a stop to any communication between my mom, uncles and aunts. Mafia stuff. My uncle is Charles Crimaldi he was running with Tony the ant Spilotro and Mad Sam Destefano

[@DominicPandolfino-xu5ud]

It’s no easy task ,but can be enjoyable.Trace only through your father’s line.Everyone in the western world uses religious and/or civil records when doing a search.Apparently Sicily has very good records.Check baptism records in the church where your last ancestor was baptised in Sicily.Trace it back ,you will see the male line and parish. 3:53 The further back you might see example:…instead of Lazio ,dilazio.The parish secretary makes a mistake in recording and your ancestor gets a new surname.I would say that your male line ancestor was from Lazio.You can be absolutely sure that if if someone originally from Sicily has a surname like Toscano,Napolitano,Romano,etc,etc.they we’re not originally Sicilian…..that’s not uncommon,mainlanders moving to Sicily over the centuries.Doing a search is expensive,But now you know you might be related to Russell Crowe or Commodus!😮😊❤

[@joanafababeir311]

My Grandmother's Surname is Fabro. Is that Italian or Spanish?

[@injured_fullback]

Joana Fababeir Fabro is a village in the region of Umbria here in Italy. I don’t know maybe that might help

[@joanafababeir311]

@@injured_fullback Yeah, someday I want to meet them. Do you think some of them migrated in Spain?

[@injured_fullback]

Joana Fababeir perhaps. Here’ s Lucca Wikipedia page, if you want to check it out

[@michaelcommitte3626]

Committi we spell with a e on the end

[@michaelcommitte3626]

Committi Committe

[@DTaz1105]

Giuseppa Riggio/Reggio 1890(born xitta) m. Giovanna Basirico(sailed from palermo may be from Paceco) 1898, Giuseppe Reggio m. Giuseppina Digiovanni / Vincenzo Basirico m. Anna Catalino..... Stuck going back further or finding sources.

[@chantelmartin4154]

My Italian ancestry is demartini.

[@lalata2323]

My grandfather surname is Dei

[@norinelzambra929]

My last name is Zambra and I am from the Phillippines. And I do some research that Zambra is a village in florence Italy.❤

[@haterboy19888]

Is Lucatero an italian last name?

[@nickandbrennan]

My last name is masello

[@dinopugliesedok]

@Spit on it paw paw Ingrassia is a traditional sicilian surname ☺️

[@samtheman5599]

My last name is materazzi

[@dinopugliesedok]

Materazzi is the "vulgar way" or "Southern way" of "Materassi" (plural form of Materasso wich means "Mattress")

[@johnparinellojr.2035]

My last name is Parinello, I wish this video was longer.

[@dinopugliesedok]

IDK Parinello but Parrinello it's a tiny city surrounding city of Marsala in Sicily

[@jorgealbino7371]

Albino surname

[@ralphaquino6704]

What about "Aquino". It's my surename, I've been searching for it for years now.

[@user-yv2in5li7w]

Very easy: Aquino is a surname from Campania region (Naples, to make it easy), and it's supposed to be an insanely ancient surname, that existed during the Roman Empire in latin "Aquinus". Most of Aquino families live nowadays in Campania region, still exists a small town in Lazio region, called Aquino, close to Campania by the way

[@ralphaquino6704]

@@user-yv2in5li7w Thank you! I've been studying my ancestors for a long time. You see, I'm a mixed filipino and the first traces of my ancestors from Europe arrived in the Philippines was a long time ago.

[@ezioauditore1522]

Aquino is the city of origin of St. Thomas. One of the most important saints of Catholicism.

[@Lyssa16]

i’m italian on my dads side but he has an english last name so i’m here like.... what do i do 😂

[@reaux3921]

He was English

[@sharonhamilton1448]

So you need to find the CITY and year they were married in. The marriage certificate will show your Father's English last/Sir name, and your Mother's maiden name. With both last names you can go to the next generation up, on the mother's side, until you find the Italian last name.

[@nickc7400]

Let's go Cardinale!

[@kathleenannfrazier153]

Virgilio

[@angelasoucy3268]

Suciacim

[@andino_usa3302]

Romero

[@cr7lover311]

sassi is Italian surname or no ??

[@fabianofonda6758]

Yes, it means stones.

[@a.fee-oh1328]

Fiorella

[@mickking5913]

My surname is Della Patrona,can you help me?

[@IchabodvanTassel98]

I have "brancatella" in one side of the family

[@richardsargentsr.1384]

What does Saccenti mean?

[@francescolupi4691]

"Knowledgeable". Look up "saccente" on Google. Saccenti is the plural (adjectives in Italians have plurality and gender).

[@richardsargentsr.1384]

@@francescolupi4691 thank you, I did not know that

[@richardsargentsr.1384]

@@francescolupi4691 thank you

[@maximilianolimamoreira5002]

@@francescolupi4691 you have the surname of one of my Italian great grandfathers.

[@francescolupi4691]

@@maximilianolimamoreira5002 It's not uncommon. In my humble hometown of 3000 souls there lived 3 unrelated families with the same surname (funny enough, one of them right across the street). There's also a mostly hated Italian politician with the same surname. It means "wolves".

[@vincenolfi2096]

My surname is Nolfi. I am trying to find my ancestral roots on my dad's side.

[@DominicPandolfino-xu5ud]

You can be confident that the the surname ‘Nolfi’ is of medieval German origin.There are three elements to the name.,…olf.meaning wolf….i.. is the patronymic ending meaning “son or descendant of”.The “N” ,is I think is corrupted remains of ‘Arn’.Its evolution I’m 8:24 confidant is:Arnulf,Arnolf,Arnolfi,then Nolfi.note:The word ‘corrupted’is a linguistic term. No insult intended,If it wasn’t for corruptions the entire world would be speaking one language.also I had to battle with the spellcheck,and it put in those numbers.Arnolfo di Camino commissioned building Milan Cathedral.He might’ve been the architect.Hope this reply posts clearly.

[@constantine7382]

My last name is Sanzotera. I have looked for so long I am ready to give up. Just doesn't seem to be any thing out there. My father died when I was young ( he was first generation) and didn't live long enough to tell me anything. I know the name is rare but it looks like I am going to leave my son with about as much as my father left me.

[@marcovergani6928]

It's probably a mistranslation, to me it sounds "senzaterra", it's pretty rare even in italy but is possible

[@constantine7382]

I was told that was the case. I was also told that it was a great name but the person that told me ( he was from Italy) never expanded on that thought. Thank you for taking the time to answer me. I am grateful. I assume that you are in Italy now. I plan to visit eventually but, in the meantime, stay safe. I hear the virus that is going around is taking a toll on that beautiful country. America is praying for you. One last thought..... there are a few Sanzottera's in Cuggiono right now but they are very few.

[@marcovergani6928]

@@constantine7382 nah mate don't worry about it, I'm in Australia atm, I'll go back in a couple of months, thanks for the support tho

[@constantine7382]

Best of luck and stay safe. Hope the family is well...... and stays that way.

[@ezioauditore1522]

I think Sanzotera is the distortion of Zanzottera. I knew someone with that surname.

[@valentindigiorgio1210]

I´m a Di Giorgio

[@catherinewaldschmidt7910]

Paxhia

[@lukeloro2487]

is loro italian? or spanish?

[@dinopugliesedok]

Loro in italian means "they"

[@heybudi]

In javanese it means 2😂

[@IchabodvanTassel98]

@@heybudilucu ya

[@heybudi]

@@IchabodvanTassel98 machacih

[@IchabodvanTassel98]

@@heybudi tapi boong

[@giancarlogregoretti6186]

Mine is Gregoretti

[@__Man__]

Your name and surname clearly Italian. Are you second-generation immigrant, first-generation immigrant or real Italian citizen?

[@giancarlogregoretti6186]

@@__Man__I’m actually third generation Italian American, born and raised in Northern California (specifically, the San Francisco Bay Area)! My grandparents immigrated to New York with their families in 1955 and 1956, and got their citizenship a few years after coming here.

[@__Man__]

@@giancarlogregoretti6186 But your name is still Giancarlo, that's why I thought you were fresh off the boat. Usually, Italian immigrants Anglicise the names of their children. Giancarlo becomes John Charles. Paolo becomes Paul.

[@giancarlogregoretti6186]

@@__Man__ Yeah, you’re right about people anglicizing their names. I guess my parents just decided to give me a name that was Italian when I was born. To be honest, it’s difficult having a long Italian name because people often have a difficult time mispronouncing it.

[@__Man__]

@@giancarlogregoretti6186 especially monolingual Americans with no or limited Italian root, they will mispronounce your name frequently.

[@lejace4231]

Is Insigne Italian?

[@matthewlucchese2096]

yes, it is, Lorenzo Insigne is a proffesional football player for napoli

[@fuckmyoldbootshellovera6280]

Anyone heard of the Morey’s from Italy ?

[@dinopugliesedok]

No, but in italian there is Mori or Moro as a surname wich means dark brown