About Positano
The surname Positano is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a small town located on the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. The name Positano is believed to have originated from the Latin word "positus," meaning "placed" or "positioned." Therefore, the surname Positano likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the town of Positano.
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The surname Positano is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Positano 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 Positano is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Positano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Positano using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.