Greco (surname)

Greco (Italian pronunciation: [ˈgrɛko]) is a common Italian surname, ranking 10th among the most widespread surnames in Italy,^[1] and it literally means "Greek". Historically, its popularity is due to the frequent relationships between Italy and Greece: in particular, it spread within the Griko communities of Southern Italy and the Arbëreshë minority emigrated from the Balkans since the 15th century. Curiously enough, it is also listed as a Jewish surname in Italy.^{[citation needed]}

Variants of the surname include Del Greco, Della Greca, Greci, Grego, Grieco, La Greca, Lagreca, Lo Greco, Logreco, Logrieco, Grech, etc.

List of persons with the surname

• Buddy Greco (born 1926), American singer and pianist
• Daniele Greco (born 1989), Italian triple jump athlete
• Daniele Greco (footballer), (born 1988) Italian footballer
• Gaetano Greco (c. 1657 – c. 1728), Italian Baroque composer
• Gioachino Greco (c. 1600 – c. 1634), Italian chess player and writer
• Giuseppe Greco (1952–1985), Italian member of the Sicilian Mafia
• James J. Greco, American businessman and entrepreneur
• Jim Greco (born 1977), American skateboarder
• Joey Greco (born 1972), American television producer
• José Greco (1918–2000), American flamenco dancer and choreographer
• Juliette Gréco (born 1927), French chanson singer and actress
• Leandro Greco (born 1986), Italian footballer
• Marco Greco (born 1963), Brazilian motorcycle racer
• Michael Greco (disambiguation), several persons
• Michele Greco (1924–2008), Italian member of the Sicilian Mafia
• Salvatore Greco (disambiguation), several persons

See also

• Greco (disambiguation)
• Grego (disambiguation)

References

1. ↑ "I 100 cognomi più diffusi in Italia" (in Italian). Cognomix. Retrieved 5 April 2013. 

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