indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsRapinoe, Rappino, Raphino, Rappeno, Rapini, Rappini, Rapinesi, Rapinese
Meaning & History
From the name of two municipalities in Abruzzo, Italy. It could also be a nickname for a barber, derived from Italian rapare meaning "to crop, to shave, to scalp".