Corazza History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Corazza family

The surname Corazza was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Records date back to the year 1300, when Petrizzolo, Ugolino, Jacopo and Domenico Corradi were citizens in Bologna.

Early History of the Corazza family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corazza research. The years 1445, 1447, 1510, 1620, 1650, 1668 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Corazza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corazza 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 Corazza include Corradi, Corrado, Curradi, Currado, Gurrado, Corrào, Corra, Corro, Currao, Curro, Corradetti, Corradini, Corradino, Coraini, Corago, Corain, Corradone, Currarone, Curraroni, Corradazzi, Coradazzi, Corazzi, Corradengo and many more.

Early Notables of the Corazza family

Prominent among members of the family was Bartolomeo Corradini of Urbino, a painter and architect who was born in 1445; Eusebio Corrado (b. Milan 1447), theologian, Nicol Corradini, a musician in Cremona around this time; Sebastiano Corradi of Reggio Emilia (b. 1510), Italian author; Giacomo Corradi, law professor in Ferrara in 1620...
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Corazza migration to the United States +

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Corazza:

Corazza Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Domenico Corazza, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States from Faicchio, in 1897

Corazza Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Censigio Corazza, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Brez, Italy, in 1906
Crazio Corazza, aged 43, who settled in America from Arancio, Italy, in 1911
Amato Corazza, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Gallicano, Italy, in 1913
Antonio Corazza, aged 40, who landed in America from Siligo, Sassari, Italy, in 1913
Bartolomeo Corazza, aged 6, who settled in America from Cosio Valtellina, Italy, in 1919
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