Originally Posted by BensonHURST
It was very common back in the for Italians to change their names to try to fit in

I.E. I have a friend 100% Italian last name back in Italy was Oliveri his grandfather chaged it to Oliver to give their family a better chance at the American dream
That's what they thought at the time anyway




Steve Carell is actually of Italian descent. I think the family name was originally Carelli. Certain facial features should've given it away.

Guy Fieri's surname isn't actually Fieri, he changed it to honour his Grandfather.

I'd say there are a lot of mob guys we talk about who have a little Irish/WASP/Polish/Dutch etc. in them - but they're not going to shout it from the rooftops, are they?

People mix. They don't strictly fuck people who have the exact same family background as them; that hasn't been practical in over a hundred years.

I invoke my right under the 5th amendment of the United States constitution and decline to answer the question.