| ![Show Contents]() Zola History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Zola familyThe surname Zola 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 Zola familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zola research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1653 is included under the topic Early Zola History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zola Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Zollo, Zolio, Zola, Zolla, Zolli, Zòl, Zolése, Zolési, Zòla, Zòlla, Zòlo, Anzòlo, Anzòla, Angiolo, Angiola, Zollio and many more. Early Notables of the Zola familyMore information is included under the topic Early Zola Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Zola familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alessandro Zollo, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Leucio, Italy, in 1921; Andjea Zollo, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Leucio, Benevento, in 1909.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Zola (post 1700) | + |
- Mark Zola, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972 1
- Irving Zola (1935-1994), American activist & writer
- Gianfranco Zola (b. 1966), Italian football player & manager
- Emile Zola (1840-1902), French writer and novelist, and leading member of literary naturalism
- Zola Budd (b. 1966), South African athlete
- Zola Stellmon, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1944 2
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