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[Surname] Italian surrnames
Could anyone tell me the origin and meaning of the following italian
surnames:Asti
Milazzo
RiggiMilazzo and Riggi are quite spread in USA.Thanks for ypu help!
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Well, Righi is from names like Amerigo, Federigo and Oderigo.
Asti is from the placename Asti, which came from Ligurian ast meaning "hightened place".
Milazzo is also a placename.
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It is not Righi but Riggi.
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