About Racano
The surname Racano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rocco, which itself is derived from the Latin name Rochus. The name Rochus was associated with the Christian saint Roch, who was known for his healing abilities. Therefore, the surname Racano likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rocco or Rochus. Today, individuals with the surname Racano can be found primarily in Italy and its diaspora.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Racano 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 Racano is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Racano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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