Rocci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Rocci family

The surname Rocci was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Istanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. 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 Rocci family

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Rocci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rocco, Ruocco, Rochi, Roci, Rochelli, Rocchetti, Roccchetto, Rocchini, Roccuzzo, Rocconi, Roccon, Roccardi, Roccato and many more.

Early Notables of the Rocci family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were:

Ciriaco Rocci (1581-1651), Italian Catholic Cardinal and papal nuncio to Switzerland

Rocci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rocci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Battista Rocci, aged 24, who landed in America from Mocchie, Italy, in 1909
Damiano Rocci, aged 22, who settled in America from S. Cosinio, Italy, in 1909
Carlo Rocci, aged 23, who landed in America from Serrone, Italy, in 1910
Nicola Rocci, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Castelbono, Italy, in 1910
Vincenso Rocci, aged 26, who settled in America from Castellalto, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rocci (post 1700) +

Scipione Riva- Rocci (1863-1937), Italian internist and pediatrician who improved the design of the sphygmomanometer (1896)
Ciriaco Rocci (1581-1651), Italian Catholic Cardinal and papal nuncio to Switzerland