Tarantino
An Italian surname meaning someone from Taranto or the Taranto area.
The #7,956 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 74,253 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Tarantino is an Italian habitational surname. It points to a person from Taranto, the ancient city in southern Italy, or from its surrounding territory. The place name goes back through Latin to the older Greek name of the city, Taras/Taranton, so the surname ultimately means "from Taranto."
History
As with many Italian surnames, Tarantino was originally used to identify migrants by their place of origin. It is found especially in southern Italy, where surnames built from town and regional names are common. The name later spread through Italian emigration to the Americas and other parts of the world.
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Fun fact
Taranto is one of the oldest cities in southern Italy and was a major Greek colony in antiquity, which is why the surname ultimately has very ancient roots.