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Type Surname (from given name & from occupation)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈki.ri.ko/(Italian) /ˈkɪr.ɪk.oʊ/(English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsChierico, Chirigo

Meaning & History

Variant of Ciriaco, ultimately from the Ancient Greek given name Kyriakos. Alternatively, could be from Italian chierico "cleric, acolyte; learned man, clerk", from Ancient Greek κληρικός (klerikos) "of the clergy" via Latin clericus.
Added 1/11/2015 by bewareoftofumonster
Edited yesterday by jocatchi and Frollein Gladys