Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Meaning & History
Occupational name for the fisherman in charge of the boat, from Italian rais "captain", of Arabic origin. It is typical of Sicily and Sardinia.
Revision History
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7/11/2018, 11:16 AM | Mike C | update #100 | ||
| 7/27/2015, 11:23 PM | Mike C | update #90 | |||
| 5/30/2011, 5:41 PM | Mike C | earliest recorded revision |