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[Surname] Broschi
What can you tell me about the name Broschi? It is the name of the Italian castrato singer Carlo Broschi, known as Farinelli.
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This surname came from ADRIA a town near BARI in Southern Italy.
Very difficult to explain: now this surname has disappeared in Bari area. There not more tna 5 Broschi on the telephone director, they live by MILANO (Milan).This surname could come from an old nickname? Not possible to say.
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I was wondering about a connection between the surnames Brosco/Broschi, and the surnames Brusco/Bruschi, the latter pair having some tentative explanations.
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