Bocci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bocci family

The surname Bocci was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Genoa is also modernly known as Liguria. In the 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. 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 Bocci family

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Bocci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brocato, Brocardo, Bocardo, Boccardi, Bochiardo, Bocchiardi, Bocciardo, Bociardi, Brocarto, Brocato, Brochiardo, Brocciardi, Bucardus and many more.

Early Notables of the Bocci family

Prominent among members of the family was

Clemente Bocciardo (1620-1658), an Italian painter of the Baroque, pupil of Bernardo Strozzi, accompanied Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione to Rome, painted a Martyrdom of St. Sebastian for the church of...

Bocci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bocci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfonso Bocci, aged 25, who landed in America from Sarnano, Italy, in 1910
Aniceto Bocci, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Sarnano, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Bocci, aged 47, who settled in America from Supino, Italy, in 1910
Augusto Bocci, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Roma, Italy, in 1911
Ascenzo Bocci, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from S. Upectro, Italy, in 1912
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