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![Show Contents]() Batta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Batta which was derived from the Italian word "Battaglia," or "battle." This surname was a nickname for a warrior or professional private soldier, which then became a surname. There are also places named Battalgia, and no doubt the surname also arose describing one who came from one of these places. There are villages named Battaglia in Udine, Padova, Teramo, Trapani, and Salerno amongst other regions. Early Origins of the Batta familyThe surname Batta was first found in the northern half of Italy with major families of the name being recorded in Venice and the Veneto region, Bologna, Rimini, and Pisa from the 13th century. Early History of the Batta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batta research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1532, 1643, 1717, 1748, 1772 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Batta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batta Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Battaggia, Battàia, Bataia, Battàggia, Battàglia, Battagliarin, Battagliarini, Battagliese, Battaglini, Battaglioli, Battaini, Battaino and many more. Early Notables of the Batta familyProminent among members of the family was - Girolamo Battaglia, a distinguished soldier in the military in the second half of the 15th century
- Francesco Battaglia, an architect born in 1532
- Marco Battaglini (1643-1717), an Italian jurist and priest from Rimini, Italy
- Felice Battaglia, born in 1772, a lawyer
Migration of the Batta familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Battaglia who arrived in Philadelphia in 1864; Angelo Battaglia, who arrived in New York on July 25, 1883 aboard the "Archimede" from Palermo.
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