What is the origin and meaning of the Italian last name Passaro?

Question: What is the origin and meaning of the Italian last name Passaro!?

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variant of Passero!.
possibly from Passarus, a personal name recorded from the 10th century!.
Italian: from passero ‘sparrow’ (Latin passer), a nickname from the bird, to which slyness was often imputed!.

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