Surname Biancu
Origin and meaning
Biancu is found throughout the Sardegna, derived from the white word used as a name or nickname derived from a physical characteristic e hair and more precisely the color e skin, the pallor. At the time r ancestors, poor diet contributed to the premature aging e hair with the early appearance ay hair. The nickname can also be derived from a place name ie the name place, for example 'casa Bianca' = white house; 'Monte Bianco' = White Mountain; 'Mulino bianco' = white mill.
💡 The surname Biancu also appears as variant of the surname Bianca in other studies consulted in this project.
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Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.