Scarpati History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Scarpati family

The surname Scarpati was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Scarpati family

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Scarpati Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scarlato, Scarlatti, Scarlata, Scarlatto, Scarlatu, Scarpato, Scarpatto, Scarpatti, Scarpatu, Scarpata, Scarpatta, Scarpati, Scarpattu, Sgarlatu, Sgarlato, Sgarlatto, Sgarlatti, Sgarlati, Sgarlata, Sgarlatta, Scarlati, Scarlatta, Scarlattu, Sgarlattu, Scarlattini, Scarlattino and many more.

Early Notables of the Scarpati family

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Scarpati migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scarpati Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fortunata Scarpati, who settled in New York, NY in 1893
Angelo Scarpati, who settled in New York, NY in 1893

Contemporary Notables of the name Scarpati (post 1700) +

John Scarpati (b. 1960), American professional photographer whose photography has appeared on hundreds of album and CD covers for bands and individual musicians
Joseph Henry "Joe" Scarpati Jr. (b. 1943), former American football safety who played seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (1964-1970)
Giulio Scarpati (b. 1956), Italian David di Donatello Award winning actor, born in Rome, known for Il giudice ragazzino (1994), Roma-Paris-Barcelona (1989) and Italiani (1996)