Show ContentsBattagliese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Battagliese 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 Battagliese family

The surname Battagliese 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 Battagliese family

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Battagliese Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Battagliese family

Prominent 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...
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Migration of the Battagliese family

Some 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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