Saraceno

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Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsSarracino, Saracino, Saraceni, Saracini, Sarecini

Meaning & History

A nickname from saraceno "Saracen" (from Late Latin Saracenus) denoting someone of swarthy appearance an unruly person or someone who had taken part in a Crusade. in some instances possibly a habitational name from Saracena in Cosenza province. Italian cognate of Sarrazin.
Added 1/27/2025 by Paradiso36