Perrone Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Perrone last name means, where the surname began and where it was first recorded.
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Meaning and origin of the Perrone last name
Meaning of the Perrone last name: big Pietro (Peter). Perrone is an augmentative of Perro, a medieval southern and Piedmontese form of Pietro, Peter, so the name means "big Peter". Augmentatives in -one were often given to tall or burly men, or to the elder of two men with the same first name. Perrone is most common in Apulia, Campania and Piedmont, and families from Bari and Naples took it to the United States and Argentina. Other surnames from the same short form include Perrotta, Perrotti and Perrini.
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Perrone name FAQ
What does the Perrone name mean?
Big Pietro (Peter). Common variants include Perrona, Perroni, Perrino.
Where does the Perrone surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Perrone coat of arms?
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Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.