italian & spanish surnames
could anyone tell me the origin and the meaning of the following surnames:
Andres
Crespo
Di Pasquale
Fazzi
Frumento
Hidalgo
Massa
Redondo
Siri
Vicente
Vila et Villa
Andres
Crespo
Di Pasquale
Fazzi
Frumento
Hidalgo
Massa
Redondo
Siri
Vicente
Vila et Villa
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Frumento is from the Italian word frumento meaning "wheat, corn", so this surname is probably related to a profession related to wheat or corn.
Most names you will find in the Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press. Go to:
http://www.ancestry.com/search/SurnamePage.aspx?sourcecode=13304&html=b&fn=&ln=andres&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
an keep filling in "Ancestor's Last Name"
http://www.ancestry.com/search/SurnamePage.aspx?sourcecode=13304&html=b&fn=&ln=andres&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
an keep filling in "Ancestor's Last Name"
last name
ive looked everywhere for the meaning of my last name..My dad told me it was italian but not postive on that..Been reading on ancestry.com but still not geting any context clue of what my last name might mean..If anyone could help be greatly appreciated...my last name is Liszeo
ive looked everywhere for the meaning of my last name..My dad told me it was italian but not postive on that..Been reading on ancestry.com but still not geting any context clue of what my last name might mean..If anyone could help be greatly appreciated...my last name is Liszeo