Esposito
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Esposito is an Italian-language family surname
originating from southern Italy, and is especially popular in the Campania
region.
word EXPOSITUS (Italian esposto), which is the past participle of the Latin verb 'exponere' ("to place outside"). Another theory maintains that the name is derived from the Latin phrase 'ex posito' (literally "out of/from this place").
Italian tradition also claims that the surname was given to children who were abandoned or given up for adoption and handed over to an orphanage or Ospizio degli esposti. When Italy was united, laws were introduced forbidding the practice of giving surnames that reflected a child's origins.
Variants of the name throughout modern Italy are; Sposito, Esposto, D'Esposito, Esposti, and Degli Esposti. Most of these variants, however, are derived from the Italian language rather than Latin.
Italian name
A name in Italian consists of a given name and a surname . Surnames are normally written after given names. Occasionally in official documents, the surname may be written before given names...
originating from southern Italy, and is especially popular in the Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
region.
Etymology and history
The name is thought to derive from the LatinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word EXPOSITUS (Italian esposto), which is the past participle of the Latin verb 'exponere' ("to place outside"). Another theory maintains that the name is derived from the Latin phrase 'ex posito' (literally "out of/from this place").
Italian tradition also claims that the surname was given to children who were abandoned or given up for adoption and handed over to an orphanage or Ospizio degli esposti. When Italy was united, laws were introduced forbidding the practice of giving surnames that reflected a child's origins.
Variants of the name throughout modern Italy are; Sposito, Esposto, D'Esposito, Esposti, and Degli Esposti. Most of these variants, however, are derived from the Italian language rather than Latin.
Notable Espositos
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, Argentine actress and singer - Mauro EspositoMauro EspositoMauro Esposito is an Italian footballer who plays for Atletico Roma FC mainly as a right winger.-Club career:...
, Italian footballer - Mary Ann EspositoMary Ann EspositoMary Ann Esposito is the host and creator of the television program, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which has been on the air since 1989 and is America's longest-running cooking program....
, American cooking show host - Michele EspositoMichele EspositoMichele Esposito was an Italian-born musical composer and pianist who lived most of his professional life in Dublin, Ireland.- Training :Esposito was born at Castellamare di Stabia, near Sorrento...
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, Scholar of Chinese religion - Phil EspositoPhil EspositoPhilip Anthony Esposito, OC is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have...
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, Italian tavern owner - Rosario Francesco EspositoRosario Francesco EspositoRosario Francesco Esposito was an Italian Pauline priest.He gained notoriety when he announced that he had joined Freemasonry...
, Italian Roman Catholic priest - Sam EspositoSam EspositoSam Esposito was the head baseball coach at North Carolina State University from 1967 to 1987.Esposito played major league baseball for ten years including playing with the Chicago White Sox in the 1959 World Series.-References:...
, American college baseball coach - Tony EspositoTony EspositoFor the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style....
, Canadian ice hockey goalie; younger brother of Phil Esposito - Tony EspositoTony Esposito (musician)Antonio "Tony" Esposito is an Italian musician, singer-songwriter and drummer from Italy.-Career :Esposito was born in Naples.He is well known for his 1984 hit single "Kalimba de Luna" from his album Il grande esploratore....
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, Italian basketball coach - Vincenzo EspositoVincenzo Esposito (footballer)Vincenzo Esposito is a former Italian football player and now head coach of Ravenna Calcio.-Teams and clubs:*Torino*Prato*Lazio*Atalanta*Cesena-Coaching career:*Prato*Grosseto...
, Italian footballer and coach - Zack EspositoZack EspositoZack Esposito is an American amateur wrestler. He competed for the top-ranked Blair Academy wrestling team, winning the 2001 Prep National Tournament in the 145-pound class. He also won three state titles and the 152 pound high school national championship. Competing for Oklahoma State University,...
, American amateur wrestler