Gaspari History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Gaspari can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. The people of this region were originally known only by a single name, but it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves, as populations grew and travel became more frequent. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and patronymic surnames, derived from the father's given name were the most common type of family name adopted in the region of Venice. The Italian surname Gaspari came from the personal name Gaspare, derived from the Latin name Gasparus, and ultimately derived from "kaspar," a Persian word meaning "treasurer" and name of one of the three Magi.

Early Origins of the Gaspari family

The surname Gaspari was first found in Vicenza, anciently known as Vicetia, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Vicenza. It was conquered by the Venetians in 1405. It has many beautiful palaces and churches, galleries and museums. The cathedral is Gothic. The original church SS.Felice e Fortunato was built in 975 but has been much altered. It is notable for its development painters, architects, sculptors and scholars. Natives were Trissino, Palladio, Pigafetta, Fogazzaro, Mantegna, Montagna, Speranza, Scamozzi and Buoncosiglio. 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 Gaspari family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gaspari research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1588, 1590, 1648, 1660, 1661, 1683, 1702, 1712, 1725, 1727, 1743, 1749 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Gaspari History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gaspari Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaspari, Gasparo, Gasperi, Gasparri, Casparri, Degasperi, Gasparelli, Gasparini, Gasparetti, Gasparetto, Gaspardo, Gasparon, Gasperin, Gasbarrini, Gasperoni, Gasparrini, Sperelli, Sperotto, Speroni and many more.

Early Notables of the Gaspari family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

Antonio Gaspari, (before 1660-after 1749), an Italian architect of the late-Baroque, active in both Venice and the terrafirma of the Veneto
Gaspare Gasparini (died 1590), an Italian painter
Francesco Gasparini (1661-1727), an Italian Baroque composer and teacher. He was born at Lucca and was a pupil, first of Corelli and afterwards of Bernardo Pasquini, was Maestro di Coro at the Ospedal...

Gaspari Ranking

In France, the name Gaspari is the 6,910^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Gaspari migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaspari Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agostino Gaspari, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States from Caliriano, Italia, in 1912
Angelo Gaspari, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Villanunozzo, Italy, in 1912
Achille Gaspari, aged 29, who settled in America from Tirizzole, Italy, in 1913
Annibale Gaspari, aged 1, who landed in America from Mizzole, Italy, in 1914
Allessandro Gaspari, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Recoava, Italy, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gaspari (post 1700) +

Rich Gaspari (b. 1963), American former professional bodybuilder from 1980s
Giuseppe Gaspari (b. 1932), retired Italian professional footballer
Fabio De Gaspari (b. 1966), Italian retired javelin thrower
Gaetano Gaspari (1807-1881), Italian composer, bibliographer, and historian of music
Pietro Gaspari (1720-1785), Italian artist active in Venice, known for veduta and cappricio in etchings and paintings
Gianfranco Gaspari, Italian gold, two-time silver and bronze medalist bobsledder in the 1960s
Remo Gaspari (1921-2011), Italian politician
Elio Gaspari (b. 1944), Italian-born, Brazilian journalist and writer
Diana Gaspari (b. 1984), Italian gold, silver and bronze medalist curler
Mitja Gaspari (b. 1951), Slovenian economist, banker, and politician

Citations +

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