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Italian Roots and GenealogyHow to understand the origins of Italian surnames Part 1Send us a textIn part 1 Raffaele Fontanella explains the origins of surnames from the renaissance, how dialects impacted first names and surnames based on his book "Cognomi di Stabia". How the Romans used first names, surnames and nicknames. How the Germans named people and how that impacted Italian names. And an introduction to part 2 where he will explain the 4 naming conventions in Italy.Could you imagine a country with more surnames than most nations have people? Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Italy's astonishing 300,000 surnames with our special guests, Raffaele Fontanella, an...2024-08-0927 min