Sorrentino Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Sorrentino name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Sorrentino name
Sorrentino is a habitational name for someone from Sorrento, the old town on the peninsula that closes the Bay of Naples to the south. Names of this type were usually given to newcomers in another town, where their place of origin was the easiest way to tell them apart. The surname is overwhelmingly Campanian, with its strongest concentration around Naples and Salerno, and it travelled widely with southern Italian emigration.
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This overview covers the Sorrentino name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Argentina and Brazil; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Sorrentino name FAQ
What does the Sorrentino name mean?
From Sorrento. Common variants include Sorrentini, Surrentino.
Where does the Sorrentino surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Sorrentino coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Sorrentino crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Sorrentino 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).