Is it true that in full blooded Italians that the last letter in their last name is a vowel?

Question

It seems like this is always true but I wanted to ask and make sure how come the last letter in so many Italian last names are a vowel.

Answer 1

It appears you are correct.

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http://genealogy.about.com/cs/surname/a/italian_surname.htm

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Answer 2

All Italian nouns end with a vowel; the same is true for almost all surnames, but not for all: for instance De Magistris, Badoer, Berlinguer, Manin. Not very used words, such as surnames, have less language "evolutive pressure".

Answer 3

Not certain if there isn't right off the top of my head. However, not all names ending in a vowel are Italian or Spanish. We have had some trollers on this board who apparently think so.

Answer 4

It's true for the vast majority of Italians, but it's not "always true"; lot of people do have a last name that end with a consonant, mostly people from Veneto but still from all over Italy.

Answer 5

not everywhere in italy
i live in sardinia region, here many surnames end with the letters S, an also with X and R

Answer 6

First of all, there is no such thing as a full-bloodied anything.
Second, bloodlines has nothing to do with names.
If you are referring to those people who speak Italian, then yes, most do.

Answer 7

all the full blooded italians last name ends with a vowel.
my husband is 100% italian born in italy came here when
he was 12 years old. our last name ends in a vowel.

Answer 8

Yes it is true.