Pecoraro
Pecoraro is an Italian family name, derived from Latin pecurarius, "shepherd", from pecoris, "flock", a derivation of pecus [1], "sheep". It is a cognate of the standard Italian word for shepherd "pecoraio" [2], as well as, a Romanian word for shepherd "păcurar" [3].
People[]
- Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Italian politician
- Charlie Pecoraro, American actor
- Elio Pecoraro, Italian football player
- Miguel Ángel Pecoraro, former Argentine footballer
- Nino Pecoraro, Italian spiritualist medium
- Rocco Pecoraro, Italian rower
- Susú Pecoraro, Argentine actress
- , Brazilian actor
- Vincent L. Pecoraro, professor at the University of Michigan
See also[]
- Pecorara, Italy
- Păcurar (Păcuraru, Păcurariu)
- Pastor (surname)
Categories:
- Surnames
- Italian-language surnames
- Occupational surnames