I know the last name is italian, but im no where near italian. Im dominican, so how did i possible get and italian last name. I know italians went to the dominican republic the discover and that could be a possibility, but how exactly did i get the last name. Does anyone know an explorer with that last name ?
2007-01-08 02:35:38 · 3 answers · asked by wendy r 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Romano isn't just an Italian name. It's of ancient Latin origin, so yours is probably from Spain, that's all.
2007-01-08 02:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in Ray Romano? Since Romano has to do with Rome and Romans you're on the right track. You're correct in thinking your last name came from Italy. I would ask my parents, or, if they are alive, your grandparents, if they know. Check with a web search, or with census/immigration records. If your family has been in the Dominican Republic a long time maybe there are records of crew members who were with Italian explorers, like Columbus(who I believe visited there on one of his voyages). There will also be, I'm sure, land records of people who lived in the country.
2007-01-08 02:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an ancestory website like Ancestory.Com and do a "name search".
Also, asking family members how far back the name goes will help a great deal as well.
2007-01-08 02:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Soldiers Angel Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋