Other Forms FormsRomanian (anglicized) & Romanien (gallicized). Frequent misspellings: Rominianus and Rominian (anglicized)
Meaning & History
Roman cognomen which was derived from either Romanus or Romanius.This was the name of a wealthy citizen of Thagaste (now Souk Ahras in Algeria), who was a friend and benefactor of saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430).