Is my last name italian?

Question

My last name is '' Paternina'' '' And well its soppoused to be paternini'' but they changed it to the Nina

i live in the us. and well my dads ansestors are from italy , so is my last name italian ?

Answer 1

I would say sweedish

Answer 2

Only thing I could find was here:

http://www.italyworldclub.com/search.htm...

Answer 3

Yup. Mine's Ghiroli (Ja Rolly) I love it :)

Italian names are sweet! lol

Answer 4

yeah

Answer 5

yep its italian

Answer 6

sounds like a mob name to me, don't put me in the wood chipper.

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure that is German.

Answer 8

your name is most likely to be italian. at least your name isn`t italy

Answer 9

most likely yes

Answer 10

it sounds alot like its from italy

Answer 11

Umm, duh, yes.

Answer 12

looks and sounds like a duck must be a duck,,

P.S. ducati's are italian and are called ducks as well : )

Answer 13

yea

Answer 14

If your fathers ancestors are Italian it would seem logical that the family name is of Italian origin. Regardless of wher you life, family names, unless they have been altered in spelling, accidently by immigration officials or by court order, will reflect the country of origin.

Answer 15

As long as your dad's ancestors are from Italy.. you would have Italian heritage, even if your last name was Smith.

The origin of a person is what matters.  Names are just a label for convenience.

Answer 16

Yes !!! But there is nothing wrong with that !!!

Answer 17

Well if your dad's ancestors are from Italy...there's your answer.

Answer 18

It's Latin (early Italian) and literally means father of (the) young

Answer 19

That sounds very Italian to me.

Answer 20

Yup

Answer 21

Yes

Answer 22

Yes i sure sounds it

Answer 23

It sounds like it to me.