Benazzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Benazzi family

The surname Benazzi was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), a territorial, industrialized division of Italy south of the Alps. It is the most political active. Milan is the chief city, followed by Mortera, Pavia and Mantua. Silk is the principal trade. Although the family were originally of Lombardy they branched sometime before the 11th century to Bologna where they held a family seat from the from that time in the city of Bergamo. 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.

Early History of the Benazzi family

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Benazzi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benazzi, Benacci, Bonazzi, Benassai, Benasai and many more.

Early Notables of the Benazzi family

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Benazzi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Benazzi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luigi Benazzi, who arrived in Alabama in 1892
Rose Benazzi, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Teresa Benazzi, aged 1, who immigrated to America, in 1895

Benazzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Vincenzo Benazzi, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Retarto, in 1901
Vincenzo Benazzi, aged 25, who landed in America from Piacenza, in 1905
Maria Benazzi, aged 22, who landed in America from Ferriere, Italy, in 1907
Matilde Benazzi, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Ferriere, in 1907
Giuseppe Benazzi, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Ferriere, Italy, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Benazzi (post 1700) +

Mario Benazzi (1902-1997), Italian zoologist at Instituto di Zoologia e Anatomia Comparata Universita di Pisa
Vágner Benazzi de Andrade (1954-2023), Brazilian professional football coach and player
Abdelatif Benazzi (b. 1968), French (Moroccan born) rugby union footballer, who has represented both Morocco and France internationally