Piccio
Surname list
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The Piccio family is a family of Portuguese Jewish origin. It has established branches in Italy,[5][6][7][8] the Philippines and Turkey.[1][2] Members also reside in fewer numbers in other countries.[9][10]
| Pronunciation | Italian: [ˈpittʃo] |
|---|---|
| Language | Italian |
| Origin | |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Word/name | Figo |
| Meaning | Fig |
| Region of origin | Ottoman Empire,[1][2] Republic of Venice[2][3][4] |
The current form of the family’s name is an Italianized standardization by notaries in Rome of [ˈpiɟu],[1][2] which in turn was a Turkified rendering of the original Portuguese Figo (pronounced [ˈfiɣu]).[1][5]
Members
Notable members include:
- Azaria Piccio, Venetian rabbi;
- Carlo Piccio, Philippine swimmer;
- Gino Piccio, Italian priest;
- Giuseppe Piccio, Italian literary critic;
- Mosè Piccio, Ottoman rabbi and lexicographer;
- Mordekay Piccio, Israeli paramilitary;
- Pier Ruggero Piccio, Italian World War I general and founding Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force;
- Vicente Piccio, Jr., Philippine major general, Air Force Chief, and former Mayor.
