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Spanò

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Sicilian

Meaning & History

From Sicilian spanu meaning "sparse, thin hair", ultimately from Greek σπάνιος (spanios) meaning "scarce, rare".

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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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