Show ContentsGrigoraci Surname History

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

Early Origins of the Grigoraci family

The surname Grigoraci 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 Grigoraci family

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

Grigoraci 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 Grigoraci family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was Annibale Gregori, a 16th century composer from Siena who became the Choirmaster of the Siena Cathedral. Giovanni Lorenzo Gregori of Lucca was a violinist, composer and music theorist during the mid 18th century. The Gregorio family in Sicily was feudal landowner of over 40 territories and many castles. Giovanni Gregorio, of this family, was Cardinal in Messina; Emanuele Gregorio was...
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Migration of the Grigoraci 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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