Raggio
| Language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Latin |
| Word/name | Raius |
| Meaning | fame, glory |
Raggio is an Italian surname. It is derived from the Latin word raius (English: fame, glory).[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Brady Raggio (born 1972), baseball player
- Giuseppe Raggio (1823–1916), Italian painter
- Grier Raggio, American lawyer and politician
- Louise Raggio, (1919–2011), American lawyer from Texas
- Luca Raggio (born 1995), Italian cyclist
- Olga Raggio (1926–2009), art historian and curator
- Silvano Raggio Garibaldi (born 1989), Italian football player
- Tommaso Raggio (1531–1599), Jesuit missionary
- William Raggio (1926–2012), American politician from Nevada
References
- ^ Cassar, Mario (2003). The surnames of the Maltese Islands: an etymological dictionary. Book Distributors Ltd. p. I. ISBN 978-99909-72-16-0.
RAGGIO (1) Italian - personal name; < Lat. f.n. Raius [Caracausi], meaning lit. "ray, beam, gleam", poetically "fame, glory".