Pantina

Pantina is a rare Italian surname. It is believed to be of Northern Italian origin, potentially from the Veneto or Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions. The etymology is uncertain, but several possibilities exist.

One theory suggests a connection to the word "pantano," meaning swamp or marsh, suggesting an ancestral origin from an area characterized by such terrain. Alternatively, it may derive from a personal name, potentially a shortened or dialectal form of a longer name. Further research into historical records, such as parish registers and land deeds, is needed to establish a definitive etymology.

Individuals with the surname Pantina are primarily found in Italy, with smaller diasporic communities in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina, likely resulting from Italian emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The name is relatively uncommon, and there are no widely known historical figures or public figures bearing the surname Pantina.