Pagana Surname HistoryThe 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 familyThe 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 familyThis 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 VariationsSpelling 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 familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was
Migration of the Pagana familySome 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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