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![Show Contents]() Vassalli Surname History
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The distinguished surname Vassalli has roots in Spain, and is classified as being of occupational origin. It can be said that the most ancient and most interesting of surnames are those derived from the occupation of the original bearer. "Vasallo" has its roots in the Celtic word "vassallos" that came into the Italian and Castilian languages by way of the Latin "vassallus," meaning "vassal." The word Vasallo, and therefore the family surname Vassalli, is defined as "he who receives benefits or honor of a Lord, such as lands, money, or the condition of Knighthood, in exchange for important services that had been given to him." Early Origins of the Vassalli familyThe surname Vassalli was first found in Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, where the first on record may be Notiamo un Vassallo, son of Giacomo de Vassallo, da Noto, who held Bavuso in the year 1296. Other records show that name may have originated in the city of Genoa. A line of the family was probably introduced to Castile in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Early History of the Vassalli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vassalli research. Another 384 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1403, 1406, 1517, 1525, 1526, 1529, 1533, 1536, 1611, 1612, 1615, 1616, 1648, 1650, 1651, 1670, 1716, 1725, 1733, 1739, 1747, 1749, 1756, 1762, 1765, 1768, 1775, 1778, 1785, 1824 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Vassalli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vassalli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vassallo, Vasallo, Vasselli, Vassellini, Vassalli and many more. Early Notables of the Vassalli familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vassalli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Vassalli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Vasallo who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1822; IIdefonso Vasallo who also arrived in Puerto Rico in 1843; Guiseppi Vasalllo who came to Philadelphia in 1878.
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