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Abreu Family Crest
Abreu Family Crest
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Origins Available: Italian, Portuguese

Where did the Italian Abreu family come from? What is the Italian Abreu family crest and coat of arms? When did the Abreu family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Abreu family history?

Although this family name surfaced in Padua about the 15th century, the origin of this surname is from the area of Abruzzi, in the Papal States. It is most likely that the family left this area and then took the name Abruzzi, as in "the person from Abruzzi." The name quickly spread through the peninsular part of Italy and it can be found throughout Italy today. The variations of the name which end in "i" tend to be from the north, while those ending in "o" are from the south.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Abruzzese, Abruzzesi, Abbruzzese, Abruzzese, Abruzzo, Abruzzi, Abruzzo, Bruzi, Bruzzi, Abbruzzo, Bruzzese, Bruzzesi and many more.

First found in Padua a city of northern Italian on the River Bacchiglione, anciently known as Patavium, and then Padova. In 1175, the citizens elected the D'Este family as podesta but in 1275 Frederick II took over. The powerful familes of D'Este, Camposampiero and Da Romano were the large influences. The city is rich in art, museums and galleries. Many churches exhibit works of the masters. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.One branch is claimed to be descended originally from Bruggia of Bruzi in Ferrara. Two members of this branch of the family, Nicolo Bruzi (born 1480) and Benedetto Bruzi (born 1545) became ducal Generals at different times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abreu research. Another 275 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Abreu History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Abreu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Abreu Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Francesca Andrea Abreu, who settled in New Orleans in 1778
  • Andrea Abreu, who came to Louisiana in 1779

Abreu Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Manuel Abreu, who settled in New Orleans in 1823
  • Manuel Abreu, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823
  • Antonia Paris Abreu, who arrived in New Orleans in 1838
  • Anto Abreu, who arrived in New Orleans in 1849

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  • Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu (b. 1974), American Major League Baseball left fielder
  • Winston Leonardo Abreu (b. 1977), American Minor League Baseball pitcher
  • Joseph Lawrence "Joe" Abreu (1913-1993), Portuguese American Major League Baseball infielder
  • Rogelio Buendía Abréu (b. 1872), Spanish doctor
  • Washington Sebastián Abreu (b. 1976), Uruguayan footballer
  • José Gomes de Abreu (1880-1935), Brazilian musician and composer
  • Anna Abreu (b. 1990), Finnish -Portuguese singer
  • Fernanda Abreu (b. 1961), Brazilian popular singer
  • Luciana Abreu (b. 1985), Portuguese singer, actress and Television personality
  • Casimiro José Marques de Abreu (1839-1860), Brazilian poet, novelist and playwright

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  10. Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Rome Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana 56 volumesr. Print.
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The Abreu Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Abreu Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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