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The history and meaning of Italian surnames can be found online as well as in books. One of the famous books for the purpose is "Our Italian Surnames" by Joseph G. Fucilla. It gives history of most of the surnames, their evolution and their meanings.
No. Many people who are cousins to each other have different surnames, whether they are Japanese, British, Canadian or Indian.
No, "Tarapilli" is not a common Italian last name. It does not appear in databases of common Italian surnames.
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because their crossed up with english roots
Many groups of Roma did/do not necessarily pass along surnames, instead taking on surnames (for legal purposes) that fit in with the people among whom they live.
We have differnet surnames to make us unique and to distinguish us from other people with the same names.Think of how many Bobs there are in this world; something needs to distinguish one Bob from another.
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Sorry, "worldwide" statistics regarding surnames are not available.
None, unless you are considering the number of people whose surnames are Condon.
Many people enjoy Italian food. That fact can be proven by the numbers of people who go to Italy and flock to the Italian owned and operated grocery stores and restaurants. The fact can be proven by the numbers of people who frequent Italian grocery stores and restaurants outside of Italy. And the fact can be proven by the numbers of people who attend classes about Italian food and who buy books of Italian recipes.
The surname Giolito is of Italian origin. It is derived from the Italian name "Gioli," which is a diminutive form of "Giovanni," meaning "John." Surnames like Giolito are often found in Italy and among Italian communities worldwide.