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IERO | LO | LOIERO

Loiero is typically Calabrian, of Catanzaro, of Catanzaro, Satriano and Badolato, and of the Reggino, of Monasterace and Siderno, Lo Iero, almost unique, is from Reggio, should derive from an archaic nickname originated from the Greek term ?????? iereus (priest), probably referring to a founder who was an Orthodox priest.

Bibliographic source' "L'origine dei cognomi Italianim storia ed etimologia" di E. Rossoni disponibile online su: https://archive.org/


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