Sorrenti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Sorrenti surname is thought to be a habitational surname, derived from the place name Sorrento, in the Campania region of Italy.

Early Origins of the Sorrenti family

The surname Sorrenti 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 Instanbul 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 Sorrenti family

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Sorrenti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sorrentino, Sorrentino-Molignan, Sorrentino-Afflitto, Sorento and many more.

Early Notables of the Sorrenti 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:

the Sorrentino family of Amalfi

Migration of the Sorrenti family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Giuseppe Sorrentino, age 29, who arrived in America on July 23, 1881, aboard the "Egadi"; Angelo Sorrentino, age 31, who arrived in America on April 26, 1882, aboard the ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Sorrenti (post 1700) +

Davide Sorrenti (1976-1997), Italian fashion photographer, brother of Mario Sorrenti
Alan Sorrenti (b. 1950), Italian singer and composer who grew up in Aberystwyth, Wales
Mario Sorrenti (b. 1971), Italian photographer and director
Vince Sorrenti (b. 1961), Australian stand-up comedian, five-time winner of the Mo Award
Rob Sorrenti (b. 1980), British award winning film director, known for his work on The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Atonement (2007) and Pride & Prejudice (2005)