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![Show Contents]() Grazia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Grazia 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. Although 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, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Grazia came from the personal name Grazia. The name is originally Latin from the name Gratius. The name Gratius was originally derived from the word gratus, which means dear, beloved. Early Origins of the Grazia familyThe surname Grazia was first found in the region of Umbria, in the ancient city of Perugia, well known today for the large number of foreign students at its University. Records are found dating to 1232, when Giacomo Graziani was made General Captain of the Florentine Republic and was forced to go against the Sienese forces. Early History of the Grazia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grazia research. The years 1339, 1503, 1601, 1658, 1659, 1664, 1718 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Grazia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grazia Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Grazia include Grazia, Grazi, Grazzi, Di Grazia, Delle Grazie, Grazzini, Grazioli, Graziotti, Graziosi, Grazioso, Graziuso, Graziussi and many more. Early Notables of the Grazia familyProminent among members of the family was - Francesco Graziani, Bishop of Perugia in 1339
- Bonifazio Graziani, a famous composer of church music during the early 17th century in Marino
- Ottaviano Graziani, the first member of this lineage at Conegliano to be officially recognized as nobility, an event which occurred in 1659
Migration of the Grazia familyImmigrants bearing the name Grazia or a variant listed above include: Francisco Graziani, who applied for Naturalization in Allegheny County, PA in 1876, Salvatore Grazianno, who was Naturalized in Illinois between 1873-1896, and Francesco Graziano, who was recorded in a passenger list as arriving in New York in 1893..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Grazia (post 1700) | + |
- John Di Grazia, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1944 1
- Maria Grazia Pagano (1945-2022), Italian teacher and politician, she served in the Senate of the Republic from 1992 to 2006 and in the European Parliament from 2008 to 2009
- Maria Grazia Schiavo, Italian classical soprano
- Grazia Livi (1930-2015), Italian author and journalist
- Grazia Colombini, Italian costume designer
- Grazia MacIntosh (b. 1955), American former association football goalkeeper
- Grazia Deledda (1875-1936), Italian writer
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