My last name is Giaimo. The most likely theory as to the origin of the name is that it is a corruption of "di Giacomo" which means "(son) of Jacob". It's a fairly rare name from Sicily.
Actually "di Giacomo" means (son)OF JAMES Of Jacob would be "Di Giacobbe"
But James and Jacob are actually the same name. (Well, they're both derived from the Latin Jacobus, anyway.)
Well according to This Website The Latin Jacobus is for James which is Giacomo, but it mentions that Jacob comes from Jacob, not Jacobus. Yet when looking it up further James is taken from a form of Jacob, YET in Italian there is a distinct difference between, Giacomo and Giacobbe. ITs seperated like that in the Bible, so it cant be wrong. So when your original Surname is "Di Giacomo" its actually meaning "(son) of James". Sorry for this long posting, I just cant see my name actually meaning Jacob, not that there is anything wrong with that, but James (even though I would never call myself James.... hint, hint PunkPrincess "James Matthews") Sounds a lot better than Jacob. Yet Giacomo just sounds the best even though it resulted in a rough childhood, its got its privelages.
By the way Welcome to Ezabel, I am the former #4, now I am probably off the list and most likely on that list Ian made up for those who were on here constantly but have now slowed down.
You were #9 and have no switched with me for #10