Agnese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Agnese family

The surname Agnese was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Instanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. 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 Agnese family

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Agnese Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Agnese, Agnesi, Agnes, D'Agnese, L'Agnese, Lagnese, Agnesetti, Agnesini, Aggnese, Agnnese, Agnesse, Agneses, Agnesi, Agness, Aggness, Agnus and many more.

Early Notables of the Agnese 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:

the Agnese family of Naples

Migration of the Agnese family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Agnes, who settled in Virginia in 1652; William Agness, who came to New York, NY in 1823; John Agness, who came to New York, NY in 1835; Eberhard Family Agnes, who arrived in New York in 1842.

Contemporary Notables of the name Agnese (post 1700) +

Agnese Allegrini (b. 1982), Italian badminton player from Rome who played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games