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by pjm66
01 Sep 2004, 13:25
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: surnames with "di" and "de" prefixes???
Replies: 1
Views: 8973

surnames with "di" and "de" prefixes???

I am a bit confused on Itialian surnames that begin with di and de with a space before the last name. Examples: Robert De Niro, Portia di Rossi, Leonardo DeCaprio (no space after De), and di Medici.
Then there's da Vinci!
Can some please explain why these prefixes are sometimes capitalized and ...
by pjm66
30 Aug 2004, 13:57
Forum: Italian language, handwriting , script & translations
Topic: correct pronunciation for a surname?
Replies: 1
Views: 4833

correct pronunciation for a surname?

can someone please help me to pronounce the last name "Lasia."
Is it LAH-see-ah, with the stress on the first syllable? Or Lah-SEE-ah, with the stress on the middle?
Please write the name out phonetically and tell me the correct pronunciation!
Thank you for any help.