Bozza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bozza family

The surname Bozza was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova). Early records revealed Ludovico Bozzuto of Naples, was the archbishop of the city around 1360; Giovanni Bozzuto was a soldier in Naples in 1384; and Giovanni Battista Bozzola was an editor in Brescia during the 15th century.

Early History of the Bozza family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bozza research. The years 1548, 1734 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Bozza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bozza Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Bozza. These spelling variations include Bozzo, Bozzano, Bozino, Bozio, Bozza, Bozzola, Bozzuto, Bozzuta, Bozzelli, Bozelli, Bozzolo, Bozomo, Bozzachi, Bozzetta and many more.

Early Notables of the Bozza family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

Bartolomeo Bozza was a musician in the cathedral of Santa Maria in Venice during the 16th century
Bernardo Bozza was a politician in Padua in 1734
Gaetano Bozza was a famous artist in Verona in 1776

Bozza migration to the United States +

A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Bozza:

Bozza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angelo Bozza, aged 20, who settled in America from Limosano, Italy, in 1902
Antionetta Bozza, aged 14, who landed in America from Riccio, Italy, in 1909
Antonetta Bozza, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States from Morcone, Italy, in 1911
Antonio Bozza, aged 44, who settled in America from Avigliano, Italy, in 1913
Carlo Bozza, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from S. Arcangelo, Italy, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bozza (post 1700) +

Anthony Bozza, American author and journalist, noted for his writing in Rolling Stone
Tullio Bozza (1891-1922), Italian gold medalist fencer at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Eugène Joseph Bozza (1905-1991), French composer known primarily for his chamber music