About Macchio
The surname Macchio is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Maccius," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Maccus." The name Macchio is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or a hooked nose, as "maccio" means "hook" or "nose" in Italian. Over time, the surname Macchio has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macchio based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Macchio in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macchio using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.