Parlato

Borrowed from Italian Parlato.

Parlato (plural Parlatos)

1. A surname from Italian.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Parlato is the 37492^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 594 individuals. Parlato is most common among White (95.62%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Parlato”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

From a metathesized form of prelato (“prelate”), a status nickname for a high-ranking member of the clergy.

Parlato m or f by sense

1. a surname originating as an occupation

• La Porta, portala