Farrugia is a family name with a theoretical etymology based in both Latin fellus and Semitic faruj, first found in Malta, Calabria and Sicily.[1] In the Maltese language the word farruġ refers to a cockerel (a young rooster).[2] It has been exported by immigration to places including the United States, United Kingdom (specifically Wales and England), Australia, Canada, France and Russia. In some cases the family name is Jewish in origin.[3][4]
Spelling variations of this family name include Farruggia, Farruġa, Ferrugia,Ferruggia,Farruggioand Farruj.
^The Sicily DNA-Genealogy Project - Family Project Website
^Gatt, Ġużi p. 112 Qiegħda fil-Ponta ta' Lsieni, (2005) Klabb Kotba Maltin
^Guggenheimer, Heinrich Walter; Guggenheimer, Eva Auguste (1992). Jewish Family Names and Their Origins: An Etymological Dictionary. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 9780881252972.
^"Jewish Families of Malta genealogy project". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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