| ![Show Contents]() Depaola History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The surname Depaola comes from the personal name Paolo, the Italian equivalent of Paul. The popularity of this name was originally due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. Early Origins of the Depaola familyThe surname Depaola was first found in the port city of Genoa. Early records list the physician Gherardo de Paolo, as "one of the 12 wisest men in Genoa in 1315." Early History of the Depaola familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Depaola research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1419, 1603, 1642, 1681, 1720, 1798 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Depaola History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Depaola Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Paoli, Paolo, Paola, Pauli, Poli, Polo, De Paoli, De Paolis, Paulich, Paolella, Paolillo, Paulillo, Pavolillo, Paoletti, Pauletti, Pauletto, Poletti, Poletto, Polet, Paolini, Paolin, Paolinelli, Paulini, Paulin, Polini, Pavolini, Paolucci, Paulucci, Polucci, Pauluzzi, Poluzzi, Paolicchi, Paolotti, Polotti, Polotto, Paolozzi, Paoloni, Paolone, Paulon, Poloni, Polon, Paolacci, Polacci, Paulazzi, Polazzi, Paolanti, Polato, Polesso, Paoleiri and many more. Early Notables of the Depaola familyProminent among members of the family was Paolo da Firenze (d. 1419), Italian composer, theorist, and monk, a member of the Camaldolese order; Aretino Paolo, a 16th century church musician, composer, and choirmaster of the Arezzo Cathedral; Pietro Paolini (1603-1681), an Italian painter of the Baroque period...
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 Depaola migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Depaola Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Antonio DePaola, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
Depaola Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bruno DePaola, aged 27, who landed in America from Torre di Ruggiero, Italy, in 1908
- Carmela DePaola, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Reccia, Italy, in 1910
- Giuseppe DePaola, aged 30, who settled in America from Barletta, Italy, in 1912
- Luigi DePaola, aged 21, who landed in America from S. Biase, Italy, in 1912
- Nicolino DePaola, aged 16, who settled in America from Monteleone, Italy, in 1913
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Depaola (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (1934-2020), American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011
- Joseph N. DePaola, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 1
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Depaola migration to the United States 
