Is Saraceno an Italian last name?

Question:Generally found more in Sicily, it refers to Saracens--Moslem soldiers of the Ottoman empire when Sicily was being fought over.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Generally found more in Sicily, it refers to Saracens--Moslem soldiers of the Ottoman empire when Sicily was being fought over.

Saraceno
Italian: nickname from saraceno ‘Saracen’ (Late Latin Saracenus), denoting someone of swarthy appearance, an unruly person, or someone who had taken part in a Crusade.