Calogero History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Calogero familyThe surname Calogero was first found in the province of Calabria, at the southern tip of mainland Italy. Though not on the island of Sicily, this province was a part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, an area that shares much of the culture and heritage of the island of Sicily. Eventually, the name expanded to the north of Italy, replacing the southern suffix "o" with the northern "i." The name originated as a personal name. The name comes from the Greek words "kalos" meaning "beautiful" and "gheros" meaning "elderly" and was often given to children in the hopes that they would retain their beauty in their old age. Early History of the Calogero familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calogero research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Calogero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calogero Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Calogero, Calogiuri, Caligiuri, Caloiero, Calogera and many more. Early Notables of the Calogero familyMore information is included under the topic Early Calogero Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Calogero familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the $ surname, who settled along the east coast of North America near the end of the 19th century, such as Riso Callogero who moved to Illinois, in 1906.
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