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Early Origins of the Arco family

The surname Arco was first found in Tyrol, where this family name was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Arco became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Arco family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arco research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1652 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Arco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Arco Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arco, Arcco, Arcoe, Arrcoe, Arcoes and others.

Early Notables of the Arco family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Arco were

  • Johann Philipp d'Arco, Count of Arco (1652-1704), Italian-born, soldier in the service of Austria


United States Arco migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arco Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Domingo Arco, who settled in New Spain in 1574
Arco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Fred Von Arco, who arrived in Illinois in 1904

Contemporary Notables of the name Arco (post 1700) +

  • Georg Wilhelm Alexander Hans Graf von Arco (1869-1940), German physicist, radio pioneer, co-founder of the "Society for Wireless Telegraphy" which became the Telefunken company


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