Giorgio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Giorgio family

The surname Giorgio was first found in Milan (Italian: Milano, Milanese: Milan), the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The two palaces in the Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Reale and the palace of the archbishops are notable. The city is rich in art, museums, galleries and sights. Castello Sforzesco stands in the Parco. 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 Giorgio family

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Giorgio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Giorgi, Giorio, Giori, Giuri, Zorzi, Zorzo, Jorio, Iorio, Di Giorgi, Della Zorza, Givrovich, Giorgino, Givrin, Givrico and many more.

Early Notables of the Giorgio family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Marino Zorzi (c. 1231-1312), born in Venice, the 50th doge of the Republic of Venice, from August 23, 1311 to his death; Bertolome Zorzi (fl. 1266-1273), a Venetian nobleman, merchant, and troubadour...
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Giorgio migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Giorgio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gius. Giorgio, who arrived in New York January 7, 1881 aboard the SS Vincenzo Florio, sailing from Palermo

Contemporary Notables of the name Giorgio (post 1700) +

Pier Giorgio Perotto (1930-2002), Italian computer engineer, best known for the innovative Program 101 for Olivetti, the first model of personal computer in 1965, eponym of the 12222 Perotto (1982 WA), a main-belt asteroid
Carlo Giorgio Garofalo (1886-1962), Italian composer and organist
Giorgio Napolitano (1925-2023), Italian politician who served as the president of Italy from 2006 to 2015
Giorgio Lucchesi (1855-1941), Italian painter
Giorgio Di Genova (1933-2023), Italian art historian, critic, and curator, best known for being the author of History of Italian Art of the Twentieth Century
Giorgio Bornacin (1949-2023), Italian politician, Senator (1996–2001, 2006–2013) and Deputy (2001–2006)
Giorgio Ruffolo (1926-2023), Italian economist, journalist and politician, Minister of Environment (1987-1992)
Giorgio Otranto (1940-2023), Italian historian, specialized in the history of early Christianity
Giorgio Salmoiraghi (1936-2022), Italian painter, born in Milan
Giorgio Oppi (1940-2022), Italian politician, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy (2000-2022)