Lapis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Lapis family

The surname Lapis was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Lapis family

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Lapis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lapi, Lapini, Lapucci, Lape, Lappi, Luppe, Lapo, Laponelli and many more.

Early Notables of the Lapis family

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Lapis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lapis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Josef Lapis, who arrived in Nebraska in 1893
Fr. Lapis, who settled in Nebraska in 1893