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The etymology of a surname

by Chelsea (guest)

4/19/2002, 12:12 AM

Hello,

I've been trying to find inmformation on the surname Reso. I've looked at most geneology sites, and I can't find anything. Does anyone out there have any suggestions? The only information I have is that the person's name is Jason Reso and that he's from Canada. (I know, not much.)

PS: If I could guess, I'd say that his surname was Greek, but I really have no idea.
Thank you,
Chelsea

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- nives (guest)

8/2/2002, 11:36 AM

your last name is similar to a bosnian surname Rezo

- Paul (guest) +1

4/24/2002, 1:49 AM

So, do I win a free subscription to "Wrestler" Magazine?

http://www.hardyboyzshrine.com/jasonbio.html

- Chelsea (guest)

4/26/2002, 11:01 AM

I already knew all that stuff about him. Thanks anyway, though.

- Mike C +1

4/20/2002, 3:01 PM

Here are some genealogy sites that mention Reso:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/an/surnames.reso
http://www.geocities.com/mary_lawrie/index3.htm#Reso

The first site implies an Italian origin and a relation to the surname Riso. My reference book lists an Italian surname Risso, which is a Ligurian variant of Ricci, which means "curly-haired".

- Chelsea (guest)

4/22/2002, 4:27 PM

Thank you so much! LOL He's got straight hair, though. OH well.

Chelsea

- Pavlos (guest) +1

4/20/2002, 2:56 PM

It could conceivably be related to the Greek surname Resos, or Rizos, which is derived from "riza" meaning root.

- Chelsea (guest)

4/22/2002, 4:31 PM

Thank you, Pavlos. Greek was what I was guessing, but only because of his first name (Jason.) I know that's Greek for sure, so you could be right.
Only one way to find out... ask him! LOL But I don't think I'll get that chance.

Chelsea

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