Comments for Italian Surname Database

Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by Emme

Emme — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:43:29 +0000

It definitely comes from where your ancestors were when they were giving surnames. It could be that they were orphaned, thus taking the name of where they were, or where they were from, it could be that it’s just what they chose, or that it was chosen for them, etc. I don’t see why it couldn’t be Jewish. For instance, I noticed Di Veroli, and that’s a small town near Frosinone in Lazio. I also noticed D’Italia too. I know a couple of Italian Jews. Their surnames are Russo and Fonseca. I hope you’re able to find out your ancestry. It’s such a feeling of emptiness for me; that not knowing the history of your family beyond some vague stories of great grandparents.

Good luck!

Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by Emme

Emme — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:32:56 +0000

Because of the language barrier, it’s hard for me to do any ancestors research in Italy. My surname is kind of unique, and my grandmother’s surname translates to “from Persia”. Her family, not sure which (maternal or fraternal) come from Spain. That family story was confirmed in a sibling’s DNA showing a 7-10% Iberian. I wish I could research all these more. I did this for my British (so I though, lol) all the way back to the 1500s.

Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by Saleh C.

Saleh C. — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:42:04 +0000

In reply to Ms Calabrese.

Yes it, based on “Diciionario Sefaradi De Sobrenomes” = Sefardi surname
: Dictionary of Sephardic surnames : including Christianized Jews, Conversos, Marranos, Italians(!), Berbers, and their history in Spain, Portugal and Italy(!).
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Comment on Italian Family History – Jewish Genealogy in Italy [Repost] by frank morris

frank morris — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:33:00 +0000

In reply to Nuccia. My mothers family came from Italy and Sicily, the name is Salvatore and Gabiel, I never knew my family, I just would like to know if they were Jewish. Deeply appreciate if there is any help for me.

Comment on Italian Family History – Jewish Genealogy in Italy [Repost] by Benny Benfari

Benny Benfari — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:06:04 +0000

In reply to Nuccia. My DNA testing shows only 1% from the Levant. The rest is from Southern Italy and Greece.

Comment on Get to Know Carmen Papallo by Mel

Mel — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:13:02 +0000

In reply to Fran Witherden. Did you find anything? This is my family too! We thought the name was something like Caselcio. Thank you, Mel

Comment on Special Church Records Project by Paula Beasley

Paula Beasley — Tue, 03 May 2022 22:17:45 +0000

New to researching My Italian Family thru my DNA. Shows Fiorenza, Morello, Calabria, Catanzaro, Gaurdavalle
I live in America interested in learning to what path to start, will this be an area on the upcoming to do list?

Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by Ms Calabrese

Ms Calabrese — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:53:48 +0000

I would like to know if my mothers name Calabrese I’m Calabria would be Jewish?

Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by José Angelini Aquino

José Angelini Aquino — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:51:32 +0000

In reply to Victoria Tabacco.

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Comment on Italian Jewish Surnames & Genealogy – Part I by Victoria Tabacco

Victoria Tabacco — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:21:17 +0000

In reply to Theresa Colosimo.

Well most of italians do know about their jewish ancestry In 1350 aa lot of them were convert.
Plus Italia remains with many jewish communities.
They carry names of professions, cities and combined items.
If you are talking about italo americans then it makes sense , they do not know about it.
Most of jews born in Italy fled to North America .
South América many specially Brasil, Uruguay and