Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

Search Etymological origin of Italian surnames

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Calafato, practically unique, is from the Palermo area, Calafati would seem to be of Calabrian origin, of Cessaniti in the Vibonese in particular, Calafato has a stock in Naples and Sicily in Mazara del Vallo in the Trapani area, in Palma di Montichiaro, Ravanusa and Licata in the Agrigento area. a Riesi in the nisseno, Calafatti, almost unique, and Calafatto that seems to be unique, are probably due to a wrong transcription of the previous ones, they should derive from a Greek nickname originated from the union of the terms ????? kalos (good) and ????? fatis (fame), probably indicating that the progenitor had been a well-known figure, probably honored in his community, cannot be excluded that in some cases they may derive from the caulking profession (see CALAFA).

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Calafato
Variations Last name: Calefato
Nobles: Italia (Sicilia)
Nobility: Baroni
Language of the text: Italiano

Calefato
Variations Last name: Calafato
Nobles: Italia (Toscana - Sicilia)
Nobility: Baroni
Language of the text: Italiano