Surname Gamberini

Origin and meaning

Some scholars derive this surname from "gambero" (=crab) but a more possible etymology is from the German god "Gambrinus" - also considered the inventor of beer - possibly through a medieval first name Gambrino or Gamberino.

💡 The surname Gamberini also appears as altered form of the surname Gámbara; also variant of the surname Gambarini in other studies consulted in this project.

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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname studies.

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.