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Capitani

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian

Meaning & History

Occupational name meaning "captain" in Italian, ultimately from Latin caput "head".

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VariantCattaneo

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leadership, nicknames, occupations
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Entry updated January 10, 2017
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