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Preziosi

Preziosi is an Italian surname. It is derived from the adjective prezioso, meaning precious or valuable, which in turn comes from Latin pretiosus. The surname likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a valued person or as a toponymic or occupational marker in medieval Italian communities.

In Italy, the name is established across multiple regions and remains relatively common among Italian diaspora

In contemporary times, Preziosi appears across public life in multiple fields, including sports, arts, business, and

Notable bearers of the surname are reported in diverse domains, with no single figure dominating its public

communities
worldwide,
reflecting
patterns
of
internal
migration
and
later
emigration
to
the
Americas
and
Europe
from
the
19th
into
the
20th
centuries.
As
a
result,
bearers
of
the
surname
have
established
communities
in
various
countries
outside
Italy.
politics,
illustrating
the
broad
distribution
of
Italian
surnames.
The
name
has
also
appeared
in
literary
and
cinematic
contexts
as
a
surname
for
fictional
characters.
profile.
The
surname’
s
presence
in
historical
and
modern
records
reflects
wider
patterns
of
Italian
naming
conventions
and
migration.