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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsBeretta, Biretta

Meaning & History

From berretta, originally meaning ‘hooded cloak’ (Latin birrus), later ‘headdress’, ‘bonnet’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such headgear or a nickname for an habitual wearer.
Added 9/12/2018 by LMS