Italian surname
The Greek
Descriptive surname
Greco is an Italian ethnic surname meaning 'the Greek'. It was applied to people of Greek origin or to those who had some connection with Greek culture or the Byzantine world. The name is particularly common in southern Italy and Sicily, regions with a long history of Greek settlement and influence.
It remains a frequent surname in the south. Related forms include Grechi. The name preserves the memory of Greek presence in the Italian peninsula.
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The Greek. Given to someone of Greek origin or descent.
Greco is a Italian-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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