What is "pecoraro"

Pecoraro is an Italian family name, derived from Latin pecurarius, " shepherd", from pecoris, "flock", a derivation of pecus 1, "sheep". It is a cognate of the standard Italian word for shepherd "pecoraio" 2, as well as, a Romanian word for shepherd "păcurar" 3.

There is the possibility this name was also derived from a locality, that of Pecorara, in the Province of Piacenza, Italy.