Raposa History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Raposa familyThe surname Raposa was first found in Milan (Italian: Milano, Milanese: Milan), the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The two palaces in the Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Reale and the palace of the archbishops are notable. The city is rich in art, museums, galleries and sights. Castello Sforzesco stands in the Parco. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Raposa familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raposa research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1504 and 1771 are included under the topic Early Raposa History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raposa Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Repossi, Reposti, Repossa, Reposta, Riposi, Ripozza, Riposti, Ripossa, Riposta and many more. Early Notables of the Raposa familyMore information is included under the topic Early Raposa Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raposa RankingIn the United States, the name Raposa is the 9,514th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Raposa familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frank Robert Reposa, age 35; who was registered to vote in Fresno county, California in 1896.
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