Tripiciano Birth Record? Translation

[mkukiela]

Numero 2 on the lower left of the pages I believe is a relative from Naso, Sicily.
Can anyone help me with the translation of this record? Also, this record appears to show two surnames. Is this common in Sicily during this time period? What might it represent?


Thank you

Mark Kukiela

[mmogno]

Death of Gaetano Tripisciano in Naso (Messina), January 1st, 1871
Gaetano was 52 yo, born and residing in Naso, son of late Giuseppe, mother's name unknown to the declarants, married to Carolina Via.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1 ... cat=417044
https://www.myheritage.com/research?for ... vents=List

[erudita74]

some info about double surnames

http://www.bestofsicily.com/mag/art415.htm

Contrary to popular belief, double names (not hyphenated in Italian), such as Messina Denaro or Vanni Lupo, usually do not indicate aristocracy but rather an attempt - perhaps centuries ago - to distinguish two large branches of the same family living in the same small locality. In some cases, the second name was actually a nickname, so the large Vanni family might have a branch called "Vanni Lungo" (Tall Vanni) and another called "Vanni Bassetto" (Short Vanni).

AND from another link - not specifically about Sicilian surnames...

The sopranome had several purposes. It helped delineate close blood relatives so you didn’t accidentally marry your cousin, which could happen in a small, isolated community. It also identified a specific person. At any one time there could be five or six men named Giovanni Battista Genetti living within the village, as children were often named after parents, grandparents or other relatives. By adding the sopranome to the surname, one could tell the difference between Giovanni Battista Genetti Lanci and Giovanni Battista Genetti di Raina.

https://genettifamily.com/2014/07/30/wh ... sopranome/

[mkukiela]

thank you kindly