Erica History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Erica family

The surname Erica was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. 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 Erica family

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Erica Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eriquezzo, Erizzo, Errichi, Errigo, Erriquez, Arrigucci, Arrigotti, Erichelli, Erichiello, Arrichiéllo and many more.

Early Notables of the Erica family

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Migration of the Erica family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Domenico Errichello, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island from Acerra, in 1906; and Gennaro Errichello, aged 50, who arrived at Ellis Island from New Haven, Conn., in 1920..

Contemporary Notables of the name Erica (post 1700) +

Dominica Erica Westling (b. 1984), Swedish actress and model
Eden Erica Espinosa (b. 1978), American singer and stage actress
Stephen Erica Pearcy (b. 1959), American lead singer of the 80's metal band Ratt
Erica Spindler (b. 1957), American New York Times Best-Selling author
Erica Luisa Matthiesen (1913-2007), birth name of Erica Deichmann Gregg CM, an American -born, Canadian studio potter, co-founder of Deichmann pottery, Canada's first studio pottery in 1935
Erica Scarff (b. 1996), Canadian paracanoeist who competes in international level events
Erica Pedretti (1930-2022), Swiss author and artist
Erica Sullivan (b. 2000), American swimmer, at the 2020 Olympic Games, where she took home the silver medal
Erica Faye Watson (1973-2021), American actress, comedian and writer, best known for her roles in Precious and Chi-Raq; she died of complications from COVID-19 in Jamaica
Erica Durance (b. 1978), Canadian actress from Calgary, Alberta, best known for portraying Lois Lane on the series Smallville as Dr. Alex Reid on the medical drama series Saving Hope