Schiavo Name Origin and Family Crest

Genealogists group Schiavo with Schiavone.

What does the surname Schiavo mean?

Taken at its root, Schiavo points to “Slav, from Dalmatia”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Schiavo surname had 1,615 bearers. French birth records list 302 children named Schiavo between 1891 and 2000.

How is Schiavo related to Schiavone?

Schiavo is listed among the recognised spellings of Schiavone. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Schiavoni.

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