Prosperi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Prosperi surname comes from the personal name Prospero, from the Latin word "prosperus," meaning "prosperous," or "fortunate."

Early Origins of the Prosperi family

The surname Prosperi was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. 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 Prosperi family

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Prosperi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prosperi, Prosperini, Prospero, Prosperina, Prosperino, Prospera and many more.

Early Notables of the Prosperi family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Prosperi family of Velletri

Prosperi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Prosperi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antoini Prosperi, who settled in Alabama in 1868
Michele Prosperi, age 24, who arrived in New York on Aug. 7, 1880, aboard the "Egadi"
Giuseppe Prosperi, age 36, who arrived in New York on May 24, 1882, aboard the "Amerique"
Ermenegildo Prosperi, age 43, Fulvio Prosperi, age18, and Bazilio Prosperi, age 11, who all arrived in New York on May 25, 1885, aboard the "Normandie"

Contemporary Notables of the name Prosperi (post 1700) +

Mauro Prosperi, Italian police officer and modern pentathlete
Liborio Prosperi (1854-1928), Italian-born artist
Giorgio Prosperi (1911-1997), Italian screenwriter
Mario Prosperi (b. 1945), retired Swiss football goalkeeper
Gonzalo Sebastián Prósperi (b. 1985), Argentine football defender
Caetano Prósperi (b. 1984), Brazilian football player