Carrere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Carrere. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Carrere family lived in the city of Bologna, where Rolandino Carrari witnessed the gift of a castle to the city council in 1188.

Early Origins of the Carrere family

The surname Carrere was first found in the city of Bologna, where Rolandino Carrari witnessed the gift of a castle to the city council in 1188.

Early History of the Carrere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carrere research. The years 1359, 1387, 1406, 1420, 1470, 1539, 1550, 1720 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Carrere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carrere Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Carrere include Carraro, Carrari, Carrero, Carreri, Carrèr, Carriero, Carriere, Carrieri, Carrier, Carrai, Carrao, Carrera, Carraretto, Carrarini and many more.

Early Notables of the Carrere family

Prominent among members of the family was Francesco Novello da Carrara (1359-1406), Lord of Padua after his father, fought in the Battle of Castagnaro (1387) for Padua, executed by Venetian officials after his capture during the war between Venice and Padua, sons Francesco and Giacomo who had also been captured were executed the following day; The Blessed Matthew Carrieri, O.P., (ca 1420-1470), a Dominican friar noted for the "austerity of his life"; Baldassare Carrari, born in Forlì in the 14th century, who was a prominent artist; Vincenzo Carrari was a lawyer and priest...
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Carrere Ranking

In France, the name Carrere is the 835^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,114 people with that name. 1

Carrere migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Carrere:

Carrere Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis DeLa Carrere, aged 45, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
Martin Carrere, who landed in Spanish Main in 1836 2
Antonio Carrere, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1837 2
Salvador Carrere, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
Fiorentino Carrere, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1882 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Carrere (post 1700) +

Tia Carrere (b. 1967), born Althea Rae Janairo, American actress, model, voice artist, and singer
Jean-Louis Carrère (b. 1944), French politician, member of the Senate of France
Fernando Carrere (1910-1998), Mexican Academy Award nominated art director
Emmanuel Carrère (b. 1957), French author, screenwriter and director
Edward Carrere (1906-1984), Mexican two-time Academy Award nominated art director

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)