About Benedetto
The surname Benedetto is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedetto. The name may have originated as a given name, bestowed upon a child in the hopes of bestowing blessings or good fortune upon them. Today, the surname Benedetto is found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.
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The surname Benedetto is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benedetto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Benedetto is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Benedetto in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benedetto using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.