The name Paradisi is derived from the Latin "Paradisius," itself originating from the Greek "paradeisos," meaning "garden." As a surname, Paradisi is patronymic in origin, meaning that it was created from the name of a forefather.
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Early Origins of the Paradisi family
The surname Paradisi was first found in Emilia-Romagna, where a noble family of the name Paradisi lived.
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Early History of the Paradisi family
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Paradisi Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Paradiso, Paradisi and others.
Early Notables of the Paradisi family
Prominent among members of the family was
Don Basilio Paradisi, Benedictine monk, and teacher of philosophy at the University of Naples
Migration of the Paradisi family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Veromica, Onesta, and Teresa Paradiso, who all arrived in New York in 1893; and Giuseppe Paradiso, 22; who came to New York in 1881.
Contemporary Notables of the name Paradisi (post 1700)
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Giulio Paradisi (b. 1934), Italian movie director
Pietro Domenico Paradisi (1707-1791), Italian composer, harpsichordist and harpsichord teacher
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