About Romeo
The surname Romeo is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Romeo, which itself comes from the Latin word "romaeus" meaning "pilgrim to Rome" or "from Rome." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had made a pilgrimage to Rome or had some association with the city. The surname Romeo is most famously associated with the tragic protagonist of William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," further popularizing its usage.
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The surname Romeo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Romeo 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 Romeo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Romeo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Romeo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.