Submitted Surname Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Change Summary
6/27/2022, 7:50 AM General9696
6/11/2022, 5:42 PM General9696
8/2/2021, 11:44 AM General9696
7/31/2021, 4:05 PM General9696
7/31/2021, 4:04 PM General9696
7/31/2021, 4:00 PM General9696
7/31/2021, 3:59 PM General9696

Name Ferrigno
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsFerrari, Ferraro, Ferrero, Ferraris
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Derived from the Italian adjective ferrigno meaning "made of or resembling iron" (a derivative of Latin ferrum meaning "iron"), applied as a nickname to someone who was very strong or thought to resemble the metal in some other way. A famous bearer is American actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (1951-).
Added 7/31/2021 by General9696