Any Portuguese ancestors? Here is a quick look at naming conventions for Portugal and Brazil (which uses Portuguese as a national language). There are usually […]
Ethnic Genealogy, Genealogy, Italian
Italian Surname Types: Fun Facts On How To Discover Your Name’s Meaning
I have always wondered what surnames mean. Why did my ancestors have that surname? In our previous post on Italian Naming Conventions, we discussed who […]
Ethnic Genealogy, Genealogy, Italian
Italian Naming Conventions
Normally, the custom in Italy in naming children goes like this:: The first male is named after the paternal grandfather.The second male is named after […]