Pugliese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Pugliese surname, though generally associated with the region of Tuscany is said to have derived from the place name Apulia (Italian Puglia) in southeastern Italy, in the region commonly know as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. These habitational names, taken on from place names are perhaps the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy. They often bore the prefix "di," which signified emigration from one place to another, and did not necessarily denote nobility.

Early Origins of the Pugliese family

The surname Pugliese was first found in the city of Florence.

Early History of the Pugliese family

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Pugliese Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Puglia, Puglielli, Pugliano, Puglianiello, Pugliarello, Pugliatti, Puliatti, Pugliati, Pugliese, Pugliesi and many more.

Early Notables of the Pugliese family

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Pugliese Ranking

In the United States, the name Pugliese is the 7,005^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pugliese is ranked the 5,184^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Pugliese migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pugliese Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonio Pugliese, who sailed aboard the "SS Olympia" from Naples, arriving at the Port of New York on July 25 1896

Pugliese Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agostino Pugliese, aged 34, who landed in America from Ricali, Italy, in 1912
Agnese Pugliese, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Sorrufo, Italy, in 1913
Ambrogio Pugliese, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Putiguano, Italy, in 1913
Amuriata Pugliese, aged 18, who landed in America from Palienera, Italy, in 1913
Alessandro Pugliese, aged 21, who landed in America from Villapiano, Italy, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pugliese (post 1700) +

Julia Jones Pugliese (1909-1993), American fencer, the first woman to coach a collegiate fencing team, and led N.Y.U. to national championships in 1933 and 1938
Frankie Pugliese, American TV writer and artistic director
James "Jim" Pugliese (b. 1952), American percussionist
Oronzo Pugliese (1910-1990), Italian football manager
Antonio Pugliese (1941-2000), Italian professional wrestler
Giuseppe Pugliese, Italian author who wrote a concise history of the life of Giuseppe Verdi, the 19th century composer
Humbert Pugliese (1884-1955), Australian film exhibitor and producer
Marcelo Adrián Pugliese (b. 1968), Argentine gold, silver and four-time bronze medalist discus thrower in the 1990s
Dina Pugliese (b. 1974), Canadian television personality
Osvaldo Pedro Pugliese (1905-1995), Argentine tango musician

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/