Dragone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Dragone originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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. The most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Dragone came from the word drago which means dragon. The surname is derived from the Latin medieval name Draconis which is derived from a word which means dragon.

Early Origins of the Dragone family

The surname Dragone was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Dragone family

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Dragone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drago, Draga, de Drago, Dragho, Dragomanni, Dragonetti, Dragoni, Dragotti, Dragotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Dragone family

Prominent among members of the family was

Gioia Dragomanni, bishop of Monte Peloso around this time, Giacinto Dragonetti, a poet in L'Aquila around 1750
Domenico Carlo Dragonetti, musician and violinist in Venice, Vincenzo Drago, a nobleman who received a degree in Greek and Latin at the University of Padua in the late 1700's, and Maria Giacinta Drago...

Dragone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dragone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frank Dragone, who was among the early Italian immigrants to Seneca Falls, New York (1884-1925)
Antonio Dragone, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1899

Dragone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Felice Dragone, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1904
Francesco Dragone, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1906
Clemente Dragone, aged 23, who landed in America from Rotond, Italy, in 1907
Domenico Dragone, aged 34, who landed in America from Arpino, Italy, in 1907
Fabio Dragone, aged 15, who landed in America from Castrocielo, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dragone (post 1700) +

Franco Dragone (1952-2022), Italian-born Belgian theatre director, founder and artistic director of Dragone, a creative company specializing in the creation of large-scale theatre shows and his work with with Cirque du Soleil and Celine Dion.