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[Surname] Bonano
Would anybody know the meaning of the surname 'Bonano'? Or it's background? It's Italian, and is my grandfather's true last name (he changed it).
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It is a variant of BONANNO. Bonano is extremely rare at the moment in Italy. Both surnames are mainly sicilian. They come from medieval names: the so called well-wishing names.
Bonanno or Bonano means: have a "good year" a good time.
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