Serpe
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Two possible origins:
- Borrowed from Italian Serpe, a nickname for a treacherous or malignant person, from serpe (“snake”).
- Borrowed from French Serpe, a metonymic occupational surname for a maker or seller of billhooks and sickles, from serpe (“billhook, sickle”).
Proper noun[edit]
Serpe (plural Serpes)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Serpe is the 40672nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 537 individuals. Serpe is most common among White (97.02%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Serpe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From serpe (“snake”), a nickname for a treacherous or malignant person.
Proper noun[edit]
Serpe m or f by sense
- a surname
Further reading[edit]
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024
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- Italian nouns with multiple genders
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