Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Spanish
Other Forms FormsCenturion, Centuriòn, Centurin, Senturion, Cinturion, Sinturion
Meaning & History
Originally a nickname derived from Spanish centurión (ultimately from Late Latin centum) literally meaning "centurion". Historically, a centurion is a military officer who commanded one hundred men in an Ancient Roman army during the classical period.