About Fotino
The surname Fotino is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Fotino," which is a variant of the name "Fotios." The name Fotios is of Greek origin and means "light" or "enlightened." Therefore, the surname Fotino is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Fotino or Fotios. It is a surname that is primarily found in Italy and may have been adopted by individuals of Greek descent who settled in Italy.
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The surname Fotino is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fotino 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 Fotino is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fotino in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fotino using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.