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===Italian-language Surnames=== | ===Italian-language Surnames=== | ||
====''Soprannomi'==== | ====''Soprannomi''==== | ||
''Soprannome'' (plural: ''Soprannomi'') roughly translates as “nickname”. A ''soprannome'' is not a nickname in a personal sense, but a designation of different branches of the same family. An example of why ''soprannomi'' would be used would be to distinguish a branch of a family that owned and lived on land in a certain area, etc. | ''Soprannome'' (plural: ''Soprannomi'') roughly translates as “nickname”. A ''soprannome'' is not a nickname in a personal sense, but a designation of different branches of the same family. An example of why ''soprannomi'' would be used would be to distinguish a branch of a family that owned and lived on land in a certain area, etc. | ||
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Soprannomi appear mainly in earlier parish records. They can appear several ways. For example, a soprannome of one branch of the Garbani family is “Gardelli”. In the parish register, their records may say either “Garbani”; Garbani-Gardelli”; “Gardelli”; or “Garbani dicti Gardelli”, where dicti translates as ‘otherwise known as’. | Soprannomi appear mainly in earlier parish records. They can appear several ways. For example, a soprannome of one branch of the Garbani family is “Gardelli”. In the parish register, their records may say either “Garbani”; Garbani-Gardelli”; “Gardelli”; or “Garbani dicti Gardelli”, where dicti translates as ‘otherwise known as’. | ||
Researchers should remain alert to the use of these name variations. At time the usage can frequently change back and forth in the records. Sometimes the surname will permanently change. | Researchers should remain alert to the use of these name variations. At time the usage can frequently change back and forth in the records. Sometimes the surname will permanently change. | ||
===Surnames Historical Development=== | ===Surnames Historical Development=== | ||