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Question: Is my last name italian!?
My last name is '' Paternina'' '' And well its soppoused to be paternini'' but they changed it to the Nina
i live in the us!. and well my dads ansestors are from italy , so is my last name italian !?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
It's Latin (early Italian) and literally means father of (the) youngWww@QuestionHome@Com

If your fathers ancestors are Italian it would seem logical that the family name is of Italian origin!. Regardless of wher you life, family names, unless they have been altered in spelling, accidently by immigration officials or by court order, will reflect the country of origin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only thing I could find was here:

http://www!.italyworldclub!.com/search!.htm!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

As long as your dad's ancestors are from Italy!.!. you would have Italian heritage, even if your last name was Smith!.
The origin of a person is what matters!. Names are just a label for convenience!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

That sounds very Italian to me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well if your dad's ancestors are from Italy!.!.!.there's your answer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Umm, duh, yes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yup!. Mine's Ghiroli (Ja Rolly) I love it :)
Italian names are sweet! lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

looks and sounds like a duck must be a duck,,


P!.S!. ducati's are italian and are called ducks as well : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

your name is most likely to be italian!. at least your name isn`t italyWww@QuestionHome@Com

It sounds like it to me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yep its italianWww@QuestionHome@Com

sounds like a mob name to me, don't put me in the wood chipper!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm pretty sure that is German!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it sounds alot like its from italyWww@QuestionHome@Com

most likely yesWww@QuestionHome@Com

I would say sweedishWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes !!! But there is nothing wrong with that !!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

YupWww@QuestionHome@Com

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Yes i sure sounds itWww@QuestionHome@Com