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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Italian

Meaning & History

Derived from an older form of Italian sandalo "sandal (plant), sandalwood", ultimately from Sanskrit चन्दन (candana). Possibly an occupational name for someone who crafted with the wood, or perhaps a nickname for someone who often wore a sandalwood scent.
Added 3/15/2006 by anonymous
Edited 2/28/2025 by jocatchi