[Surname] Re: origins & meanings of Baglio, Baio, Burbano, Darko, Demestre, Franzi, Gerace, Hecei, Larko
Baio means "bay horse", possibly designating the dweller at the sign of the bay horse, one with reddish-brown hair.

Franzi comes from the Latin word (franciscus) meaning "inhabitant of France".

Gallo is Italian & Spanish. It was a nickname for a cock or a person with attributes associated with this bird. For example, a fine voice or sexual prowess.

Gerace is the name of a city in Italy.

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origins & meanings of these Italian surnames.  ·  Mindy Burbano  ·  6/15/2003, 12:53 PM
Re: origins & meanings of Baglio, Baio, Burbano, Darko, Demestre, Franzi, Gerace, Hecei, Larko  ·  anonymous  ·  3/5/2004, 6:12 PM
Re: origins & meanings of these Italian surnames.  ·  Carmela  ·  7/7/2003, 6:01 PM