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Early Origins of the Tomeo family

The surname Tomeo was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. 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 Tomeo family

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Tomeo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tummillo, Tomisto, Tomei, Tomèo, Tomè, Tommèi, Tommè, Tomini, Tumino, Tuminèlli, Tumiòtto, Tumiàti, Tumiàtti, Tomissi, Tomizza, Tumissi, Tumizza, Tommaso, Tommasèo and many more.

Early Notables of the Tomeo family

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United States Tomeo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tomeo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Nicholas Tomeo, who settled in Colorado in 1903
  • Felice Tomeo, aged 16, who immigrated to America from Galluccia, Italy, in 1904
  • Agostino Tomeo, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Pisciotta, Italy, in 1906
  • Alexander Tomeo, who arrived in New York, NY in 1909
  • Angelo Tomeo, aged 14, who landed in America from Cicciano, Italy, in 1910
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Tomeo (post 1700) +

  • Thomas Tomeo, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1960; Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976 1
  • Ben Tomeo, American politician, Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1992 1
  • Manuel Buenacasa Tomeo (1886-1964), Spanish trade unionist


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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