Tamburrini Family Crest & Name History

Tamburrini is a familiar spelling of the Italian name Tamburini. The name is generally explained as “Drummer”.

The extra “r” in Tamburrini is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Tamburino and Tamburi.

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