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The famous Barber of Seville's name, Figaro, is a Catalan variation of the Spanish surname "Figueroa", meaning one who came from the Spanish town of Figueroa ("fig tree").

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In addition, you may find this University of California at Berkeley website helpful for your research on the name:

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http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~coby/essays/figaro.htm

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-- Nanaea