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Early Origins of the Gucci family

The surname Gucci was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), where the family anciently held seats and estates. 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 Gucci family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gucci research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1357, 1368, 1529, 1689 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Gucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gucci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gucci, Guzzi, Guzzo, Guzza, Guczy, Guccerelli, Gucciarelli, Guccione, Gucciardi, Gucciardo, Guzzardi, Guzzini, Guzzon and many more.

Early Notables of the Gucci family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • Guccio de Dino, falconer and ambassador to Pistoia

Migration of the Gucci family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: S. Guccione, who settled in Texas sometime between 1850 and 1906; and Joseph Gizzonio, who came to New York, NY in 1901.


Contemporary Notables of the name Gucci (post 1700) +

  • Guccio Gucci (1881-1953), founder of Gucci, or the House of Gucci, an Italian fashion and leather goods company


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