Perrotta
An Italian surname, most likely from a nickname or a place-based family name related to words for “pear” or “rock.”
The #8,817 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 83,153 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Perrotta is an Italian surname, but its exact origin is not completely certain. It is often explained as a regional form connected either to a nickname built from Italian dialect words resembling perra/perrotta (sometimes linked to “pear”) or to a place-name or feature word associated with stone or rock. Like many southern Italian surnames, it may have begun as a local byname before becoming hereditary.
History
The surname is found chiefly in Italy, especially in the south, and was later carried abroad through Italian migration, including to the United States. In modern records it is most strongly associated with Italian-American families, particularly from southern Italian communities. Because the name has several plausible local explanations, its precise origin can vary by family line.
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Fun fact
The double-t spelling is typical of Italian surnames and often reflects a long-standing local family form rather than a modern spelling change.