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PINTUS

Pintus is specific to Sardinia, widespread in the south, north and on the western side of the island. additions provided by Giuseppe Concas For the surname Pintus we must refer to the terms: Pintu in Sardinian means painting, from pintai (to paint). In the late Latin we have pinctare. Pintu also means mottled, flecked; su sturru pintu is the stornello; lintu and pintu means equal, identical. Sa pinta is the physiognomy; sa pinta de su tiau (lu) is the figure of the devil. Portat sa pinta de su babbu means is identical to the father. The surname is present in the ancient maps. Among the signatories of the Peace of Eleonora (* LPDE 1388) there are 5 Pintus:

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Pintus
Variations Last name: Pintos
Nobles: Italia (Sardegna) - Spagna
Nobility: Nobili - Cavalieri
Language of the text: Italiano

Pintos
Variations Last name: Pintus
Nobles: España (Tarragona) - Italia (Sardegna)
Nobility: Señores - Caballeros
Language of the text: Español