Sabatino
A surname from a given name related to Sabbath or Saturday, common in southern Italy.
The #9,609 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 91,291 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Sabatino is an Italian surname formed from the personal name Sabatino, itself a diminutive or derivative of Sabato. That given name comes from Latin sabbatum, meaning "Sabbath" or "Saturday," ultimately from Hebrew Shabbat. In surname use, it usually meant "son of Sabatino" or was inherited from an ancestor with that given name.
History
The name is especially associated with Italy, particularly the south, where surnames built from saints’ names and calendar-day names are common. It spread more widely through Italian migration in the 19th and 20th centuries, which helps explain its presence in the United States today. Related forms and place-based spellings may vary by region and record-keeping practices.
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Fun fact
Because it ultimately comes from the word for Sabbath, the name is one of many European surnames with a calendar-and-faith connection.