Gambino

Origin: Italian

Meaning: Gambino is an Italian surname of uncertain origin. It is believed to be of toponymic origin, deriving from the Italian town of Gambino in the region of Sicily.

Distribution: The surname Gambino is most commonly found in Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is also present in other countries with Italian diaspora communities, such as the United States and Argentina.

Notable People: Notable individuals with the surname Gambino include Carlo Gambino, a Sicilian-American mobster and former boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.

In Popular Culture: The Gambino crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized crime activities in New York City. It has been prominently featured in various films, television shows, and literature exploring the underworld of Italian-American mafia families.

Variants: Variants of the surname Gambino include Gambini, Gambin, and Gambetti.

References: For more information on the history and genealogy of the Gambino surname, researchers may consult Italian and Sicilian archives, as well as genealogical databases and historical records.

There are approximately 124 people named Gambino in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Gambino.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Carlo
  • Dion
  • Domenico
  • Fred
  • Giuseppe
  • Jak
  • Luciano
  • Marco
  • Maurizio
  • Paul

Female

  • Ayesha
  • Clair
  • Concetta
  • Evelina
  • Giulia
  • Laura
  • Lisa
  • Lucy
  • Maria
  • Rosaria

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