The Pellegrino Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Pellegrino, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Pellegrino family crest.
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Origin of the Pellegrino name
Pellegrino comes from the given name Pellegrino, from Latin peregrinus, "foreigner, pilgrim". It could name someone who had made a pilgrimage to Rome, Compostela or the Holy Land, or a child born during one. The surname is common in southern Italy, especially Campania, Puglia, Calabria and Sicily.
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Pellegrino name FAQ
What does the Pellegrino name mean?
Pilgrim. Common variants include Pellegrini, Peregrino, Pellegrinelli.
Where does the Pellegrino surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Pellegrino coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Pellegrino crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pellegrino coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.