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![Show Contents]() Bonnaccorsi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Bonnaccorsi familyThe surname Bonnaccorsi was first found in Potenza, anciently called Potentia, a town in Lucania, capital of the province of Potenza, is recorded as one of the coldest towns in Italy. Anciently, the old town, dates back several centuries B.C. In 1694 there was a severe earthquake, a worse one in 1857 which laid the greater part of Potenza in ruins. Another earthquake in 1910 also damaged the town. 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 Bonnaccorsi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonnaccorsi research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1302 and 1427 are included under the topic Early Bonnaccorsi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnaccorsi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bonnaccorsi, Bonacorso, Bonaccurso, Bonacurso, Bonacorsi and many more. Early Notables of the Bonnaccorsi familyBy 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 Bonnaccorsi family of Potenza
Migration of the Bonnaccorsi familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alde Bonacorsi, aged 14, who arrived at Ellis Island from Montecreto, Italy, in 1921; Anselmo Bonacorsi, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sestola, Italy, in 1912.
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