Jan 26, 2024 · He thought Thomas was the English for Gaetano but I know that is not true because there is the name Tommaso in Italian. My father was born in CT to Sicilian parents.

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Aug 22, 2024 · Re: origin of "dago" by MarcuccioV » 30 Mar 2021, 01:11 The explanation I know of is it was first used as "Diego" by English sailors as an insult to refer to Spanish and Portuguese sailors. It …

Nov 12, 2014 · In terms of genetic footprint, studies show 1% Germanic influence on Italian DNA - fact is Italians, like most Europeans, are genetically predisposed to lighter skin, eyes, and hair.

Oct 24, 2015 · The dialects of modern Italian all have their roots in the spoken form of Latin (Vulgar Latin), in use throughout the Roman Empire. Vulgar Latin had, no doubt, its own local peculiarities …

Contrary to popular belief, not all Italian given names have Christian or classical roots. Many names encountered in older records are almost whimsical, and some cannot be translated into Latin or any …

Mar 5, 2015 · My great grandfather Ettore Romeo came to the US in 1911. He was born in Reggio Calabria (the city) in 1886. His brother was Carmello and came to the US around the same time. …

Oct 24, 2015 · Investigative and genealogical research pertaining to adopted ancestors or those ancestors born outside marriage presents particular challenges. While each case is unique, certain …

Jan 25, 2021 · In Italian, I'm sure they spell it "Lina" and pronounce it "Lee-nah", but in English people would tend to pronounce "Lina" as "Ly-nah". My audience is American. The person was Sicilian if …