Ascari (surname)
Ascari is an Italian surname, with a high number of occurrences in Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia. In addition there is a high number of occurrences of the name in Brazil. Origin and meaning The name Ascari is derived from the Italian form of the Germanic name Ansgar - Anscario. Ansgar (Latinized Ansgarius; Old Norse Ásgeirr) is a Germanic given name, composed of the elements ans "god", and gar "spear", thus meaning "spear of god". People Antonio Ascari (1888–1925), Italian racing driver Alberto Ascari (1918–1955), Italian racing driver Stefania Ascari (born 1980), Italian politician Tonino Ascari (1942–2008), Italian racing driver References Italian-language surnames