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![Show Contents]() La Rocca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
Early Origins of the La Rocca familyThe surname La Rocca was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Istanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. 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 La Rocca familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our La Rocca research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1272, 1581, 1641, 1651 and 1723 are included under the topic Early La Rocca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. La Rocca Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rocco, Ruocco, Rochi, Roci, Rochelli, Rocchetti, Roccchetto, Rocchini, Roccuzzo, Rocconi, Roccon, Roccardi, Roccato and many more. Early Notables of the La Rocca familyMore information is included under the topic Early La Rocca Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. La Rocca RankingIn the United States, the name La Rocca is the 9,009th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 La Rocca migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: La Rocca Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Carmela La Rocca, aged 45, originally from Francevilla, Italy, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Napoli, Italy 2
- Rosa La Rocca, aged 55, originally from Sciacca, Sicily, arrived in New York, N. Y. in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Palermo, Italy 2
- Francesco La Rocca, aged 19, arrived in New York in 1919 from Gibraltar, Spain 2
- Rosolino La Rocca, aged 9, originally from Palermo, Sicily, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Madonna" from Palermo, Italy 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name La Rocca (post 1700) | + |
- Gregory Mark LaRocca (b. 1972), American second baseman for the Orix Buffaloes
- Dominic James "Nick" LaRocca (1889-1961), American jazz cornetist and trumpeter, leader of the Original Dixieland Jass Band
- Frank La Rocca (b. 1951), American composer
- Peter LaRocca, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1932 3
- Ketty La Rocca (1938-1976), Italian artist active in the 1960s and 1970s
- Roberto La Rocca (b. 1991), Venezuelan racing driver
- Iacopo La Rocca (b. 1984), Italian-born, Australian footballer
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La Rocca migration to the United States 
