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BUONTEMPO
We first encounter this surname in 1419 in its old local form of Bontempo.
An almost direct translation of the Italian referring to "good time", this surname most likely derives from a nickname given to a jolly or happy person — buontempone in Italian.
A mullet in heraldry refers to a five-pointed star and symbolises virtue and piety. Here we see four in or (yellow/gold) which further emphasizes virtue as well as nobility, intelligence and prestige. The azure (blue) field stands for loyalty, fidelity, and honesty.
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