Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

AFRICANI | AFRICANO

Both very rare, they should derive from the Latin cognomen Africanus we remember the famous Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the veterans of the African campaign could add, if distinguished in the fights, to their nomen this cognomen.

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Africano
Nobles: Italia - Spagna
Nobility: Nobili
Language of the text: Italiano

Africa
Variations Last name: Africano
Nobles: España - Italia (Madrid)
Nobility: Señores - Caballeros
Language of the text: Español