Pastine

Pastine is a toponym and surname found in Italian-speaking regions. In general usage, it may refer to small rural locales or to people bearing the surname.

The most commonly proposed origin links Pastine to the Italian word pastore, meaning shepherd, or to pasture land, with the suffix -ine forming a diminutive or patronymic. This pattern is seen in several Italian surnames and place names, suggesting a historical connection to occupation or landscape.

As a place name, Pastine is associated with small settlements and hamlets, typically in rural districts. These uses are local and not widely distributed across the country, and records of such places are often found in regional or parish documentation rather than national registries.

As a surname, individuals with the name Pastine have appeared in civil and ecclesiastical records dating to the late medieval period, and in modern times in various professional fields, though none has achieved universal prominence. Genealogical sources sometimes track migrations and name changes associated with Pastine, reflecting broader patterns of Italian emigration and regional naming practices.

The term has limited widely known usage beyond these regional and genealogical contexts; when encountered, it most commonly signals a connection to Italian heritage, either as a family name or a local place designation.