Italian (mainly Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany): from a patronymic or plural form of Parente.
GIVEN NAMES: Italian 13%. Angelo (4), Rocco (3), Dante (2), Elio (2), Olindo (2), Pasquale (2), Vito (2), Alfonse, Antonella, Dino, Gino, Giulio.
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