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Very rare it is typical of the Agrigento area, it should derive from a nickname originated from the Greek word papas, that is to say a person of respect, or perhaps also from the Gens Samnite Papia, in the Annales of Tacitus one can read, referring to a law made in 9 AD under the Consulate of M. Papius Mutilus and Q. Poppaeus Secundus: "... Acriora ex eo vincla, inditi custodes et lege Papia Poppaea praemiis inducti ut, si a privilegiis parentum cessaretur, ..."; the theory that would derive this surname from Papia, the medieval form of Pavia, is at least considered very risky, while a derivation from the name of the Roman Gens Papia can be taken into consideration, although not very likely. additions provided by Aldo Piglia, Milan It could be a surname derived from a name given in the name of saints as there are several of them called Papia, all recognized by the Church (22 February San Papia bishop, 29 January San Papia martyr, 25 February San Papia martyr , 26 February San Papia martyr, 2 November San Papia martyr).
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