Pecoraro is an Italian family name, derived from Latin pecurarius, "shepherd", from pecoris, "flock", a derivation of pecus [1], "sheep". It is a cognate of the standard Italian word for shepherd "pecoraio" [2], as well as, a Romanian word for shepherd "păcurar" [3].
People
edit- Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Italian politician
- Charlie Pecoraro, American actor
- Elio Pecoraro, Italian football player
- Miguel Ángel Pecoraro, former Argentine footballer
- Nino Pecoraro, Italian spiritualist medium
- Rocco Pecoraro, Italian rower
- Susú Pecoraro, Argentine actress
- Victor Pecoraro, Brazilian actor
- Vincent L. Pecoraro, professor at the University of Michigan
See also
edit- Pecorara, Italy
- Păcurar (Păcuraru, Păcurariu)
- Pastor (surname)