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Re: surname root |
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Giacomo (guest) |
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April 14, 2004 at 10:15 AM |
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surname root by luis |
This is an italian surname or a wrong spelling of AGRIPPINO, an Italian surname coming from an old latin first name "Agrippinus".
There is also a feminin form Agrippina.
These names in Roman times were given to boys and girls who were born in the wrong way, with their feet not the head
"Agr-" means first and "pes" foot.
At the moment the surname Agrippino is absolutely rare in Italy. It is present only in Southern Italy: CAMPANIA, PUGLIA and CALABRIA.
See the site of italian surnames: www.gens.labo.net
- surname root - luis Apr 14 2004, 8:52 AM
- Re: surname root - Giacomo Apr 14 2004, 10:15 AM