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Re: Roatsey-Rootsey-Rucci?
in reply to a message by leah
Since you mention Hungaria, the Italian 'Rucci' may not be too far-fetched an origin for both Roatsey and Rootsey.
Does any one know the meaning and origin of 'Rucci'?
Thx
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RUCCI, together with RUCCIO, RUCCIA, RUCCIONE, RUCCELLO,
could be an hypochoristic of first names like PETRUCCIO, CASTRUCCIO,
PIERUCCIO (a diminutive of Peter). However this surname is spread in Southern Italy: especially By BARI, Apulia region, By ROME, the regions of ABRUZZO and MOLISE and by NAPLES, Campania region.

Reading Google i had the impression that RUCCI and RUCCIO are mor popular in USA than in Italy.

This surname has not been studied too much yet.

Regards
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