Rasi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

The surname Rasi may be derived form the Italian word "raso," meaning "level," or "smooth, " in which case, it may have been a nickname for someone with close-cropped hair; or it may have derived from another Italian word "raso," which meant "satin;" in which case it was likely an occupational name for a someone who made or traded in clothing or cloth.

Early Origins of the Rasi family

The surname Rasi was first found in the city of Milan.

Early History of the Rasi family

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Rasi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Raso, Rasi, Rasini, Rasetti, Rasoni, Rasotto, Rasotti, Rasetto, Rasetta, Rasino, Rasone and many more.

Early Notables of the Rasi family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

Francesco Rasi (1574-1621) was a 16th century singer and composer and worked at the Court of Mantua for 20 years...

Rasi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rasi Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Rasi, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 1

Rasi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Rocco Rasi, age 33, who arrived in New York on April 3, 1885, aboard the "Archimede"
Micheli Rasi, age 26, who arrived in America on Dec. 3, 1888, aboard the "Bolivia"
Maria Rasi, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York on July 16, 1897, aboard the "Sarnia"

Contemporary Notables of the name Rasi (post 1700) +

Petteri Rasi, Finnish professional ice hockey player

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)