Show ContentsGorno Surname History

The surname Gorno is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Gregorein, which means to be awake or watchful.

Early Origins of the Gorno family

The surname Gorno was first found in the 13th century, when the Gregorio family was recognized as nobility in Sicily, Umbria, Modena, Pisa, Arezzo, Terni, Aquila, and Benevento.

Early History of the Gorno family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gorno research. The years 1691, 1746, 1757, 1830 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Gorno History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gorno Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gregori, Gregoria, Gregorio, Gregor, Grigori, Grigorio, Grigoriis, Ghirigori, Gregoli, Gregol, Greguol, Grigoli, Grioli, Grigolo, Grigolli, Gligori, Grivori, De Gregorio, Di Gregorio, De Gregoli, Gregorich, Gregoric, Gregoretti, Gregoletti, Grigoletti, Gregoletto, Gregolet, Gorghetto, Gregorini, Gregorin, Gregolin, Grigolon, Gregorace, Gregoraci, Gregorace, Grigoraci, Gligoraci, Gregoratti, Gregorat, Grigolato, Gorgatto, Gregorutti, Gori, Gorelli, Gorella, Gorela, Goretti, Gorini, Gorin, Gorioli, Goroni, Gorno, Goracci, Gorasso, Gorassini, Goratti, Goriani and many more.

Early Notables of the Gorno family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

  • Emanuele Gregorio was Cardinal in Messina in 1830. Albino Gorno of Casalmorano was a pianist and composer and moved to Cincinnati in 1881 where he became a professor of music. His brother Romeo Gorno...

Migration of the Gorno family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. Gregoria, who settled in San Francisco, California, in 1850; Achille Gori, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Masarosi, Italy, in 1911; Aclulle Gori, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island from Genova, Italy, in 1920.



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