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Early Origins of the Taveri family

The surname Taveri was first found in Benavente where they held a family seat from ancient times. 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 Taveri family

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Taveri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Taveri, Taveres, Tavera, Taverna, Taverini, Taveneri and many more.

Early Notables of the Taveri 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:

  • Nacola Taveri, Governor of the Monopoli

Migration of the Taveri family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Tavares, who settled in Peru in 1577; Enrique Jorge Tavares, who came to Spanish Main in 1594; M. Tavares, who settled in San Francisco in 1850.


Contemporary Notables of the name Taveri (post 1700) +

  • Luigi Taveri (1929-2018), Swiss motorcycle road racer


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