Azzaro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

In the 10th and 11th centuries, Italy's population grew dramatically. Personal and legal confusion began to arise around identities and many found that they could no longer identify themselves merely with a single name. Hereditary surnames were the solution to this problem. Occupational names, like Azzaro, were derived from words identifying the bearer by his profession. Azzaro was a name for a person who made battle axes as it is derived from the Italian word azza, which means battle-axe.

Early Origins of the Azzaro family

The surname Azzaro was first found in at Novara, capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy in 1312, with Pietro Azario, a count and wealthy lawyer, registered in that year.

Early History of the Azzaro family

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Azzaro Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Azzaro include Azzali, Azzalin, Azzalini, Azzaloni, Azzanelli, Azzarelli, Azzarello, Azzariti, Azzaretti, Azzati, Azzari, Azzario, Azario, Azari, Azzarini, Azzaro, Azzaroli, Azzarone, Azzaroni, Azzarri and many more.

Early Notables of the Azzaro family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Alessandro Azzaloni, a was a judge in Reggio in 1752; Felice Azzaloni, who was a renowned Latin poet around the same...
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Azzaro migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Azzaro were found:

Azzaro Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Azzaro, age 33, who arrived in New York on June 18, 1883, aboard the "Washington"
Domenico Azzaro, age 32, who arrived in America on Jan. 4, 1888, aboard the "Bolivia"

Contemporary Notables of the name Azzaro (post 1700) +

Mike Azzaro, American professional polo player, awarded Polo Magazine's Polo Excellence Award for Young Player of the Year in 1987 and 1990
Leonardo Azzaro (b. 1978), Italian former tennis player who won a silver medal for Italy at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
Erminio Azzaro (b. 1948), Italian bronze medalist high jumper at the 1969 European Championships and silver medalist at the 1970 Universiade
Loris Azzaro (1933-2003), French fashion designer