Neri (surname)

Neri, is a common surname from Italy. It also can be found in Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, and the U.S.A, [1] particularly among those of Italian descent.

Etymology and history

Back to the 12th century, Neri, was supposedly a noble family from Tuscany, while other sources cites jewish roots[2] from Sicily as its earliest reference in Italy, thus, its real origin remains unknown.[3]

Derived from the Italian word — nero (black)[4] , to describe a dark-complexioned or black-haired person, though many Neris have no connection to that, but were given the surname precisely because of its commonness. e.g.:

Variations

The spelling variations includes: Neretti, Neriti, Nerini, Nero, Neroni, Nerucci, and Nerozzi.

People

References

  1. ↑ Surname Data
  2. ↑ Influence of Jewish Gnosticism in a Christian environment
  3. ↑ Family Crest - Neri Family Crest
  4. ↑ Neri - Meaning name
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