Show ContentsPagana Surname History

The Italian Pagana surname is thought to derive from the personal name Pagano, from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "village dweller."

Early Origins of the Pagana family

The surname Pagana was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) in 1119 when Ugone Pagano, was a prominent figure at that time.

Early History of the Pagana family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pagana research. The years 1145, 1228, 1383, 1384, 1391, 1399, 1400, 1431, 1490, 1558, 1605, 1627, 1655, 1710, 1716 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Pagana History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pagana Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pagani, Pagano, Pagan, Pagana, Paganelli, Paganetti, Paganetto, Paganini, Paganino, Paganin, Paganucci, Paganuzzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Pagana family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was

  • Federico Pagana, elected Doge of the Republic of Genoa in 1383

Migration of the Pagana family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Basilica Paganelli, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1852; Amelia Pagani, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Como, Italy, in 1910; Anacleto Pagani, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Magliano, Italy, in 1912.



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