Italian surname
Of the sea
Descriptive surname
Marino is an Italian surname meaning 'of the sea' or 'marine', from the Latin 'marinus'. It could denote a person who lived near the sea, worked as a sailor, or was born on a Tuesday (martedì, associated with Mars but sometimes linked to the sea in folk etymology). The name is common in coastal regions of Italy.
It has been carried by many emigrants. Related forms include Marini. The surname reflects Italy’s long maritime tradition.
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Of the sea. From Latin "marinus" (of the sea) or the given name Marinus.
Marino 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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