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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Italian

Meaning & History

from martire "martyr" probably a nickname for someone who had played the part of a Christian martyr in a religious play. However there was a Saint Martire and so the surname may be derived from a personal name.
Added 4/15/2023 by Paradiso36