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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkon.ti/

Meaning & History

From the Italian noble title conte meaning "count", derived from Latin comes (genitive comitis) meaning "companion, attendant". It denoted a person who worked for a count or behaved like one.