Save Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈtʃi.tʃɛ.rɔ/, /ˈʃi.ʃɛ.rɔ/, /ˈt͡ʃi.t͡ʃe.ro/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsLo Cicero, Cicerone Meaning & History From Sicilian cìciru "chickpea", an occupational name for someone who grew or sold chickpeas, or perhaps a nickname for someone with notable pimples or skin sores.