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specific origin of surname....

by Mr. Rinato (guest)

1/27/2006, 1:41 PM

Hi, my surname is Rinato. I think that it is Italian. If this is true, could anyone tell me more specifically where in Italy it originated, or if it originated in a different country entirely? I would really like to know as specific an origin as possible. Thanks.

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- Sagani (guest) +1

1/28/2006, 1:09 AM

The Rinato immigrants to USA came from Southern Italy, mostly from CAMPANIA region: AVELLINO area and NAPLES.
At the moment this surname has completely desappeared from Campania and it is beared in Sicily, however it is very rare.

See the italian sites:
www.gens.labo.net
www.paginebianche.it (tape the surname and Sicilia)

- Mr. Rinato (guest)

2/3/2006, 9:59 AM

Thank you for your help, Sagani. I really appreciate it. This was useful information.

- Andy ;—) (guest) +1

1/27/2006, 2:58 PM

This looks like the Italian form of the first name Renatus, meaning "born again". It is a specifically "Christian" coinage, which did not exist in Ancient Rome, before Christianity took over.
According to tradition, St. Renatus was Bishop of Naples in the 4th/5th century. More likely Renatus of Sorrent was a 6th (?) cent. eremite, who was later venerated as bishop.
"Renati" is a term used in 1. Peter 1,23 in the Latin bible to denote the new quality of a life as a Christian.

- Mr. Rinato (guest)

2/3/2006, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the information, Andy. I appreciate it!

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