Brucato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brucato family

The surname Brucato 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 Brucato family

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Brucato 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 Brucato 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 the...
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Brucato migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brucato Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angela Brucato, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Polizzi, in 1903
Angelo Brucato, aged 15, who landed in America from Caccamo, in 1905
Antonino Brucato, aged 24, who landed in America from Lascari, in 1905
Antonino Brucato, aged 8, who settled in America from Cefalu, Sicily, in 1914
Ada Brucato, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Messina, Italy, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brucato (post 1700) +

Satyros Phil Brucato, American writer, journalist, editor and game designer
Jean-Pierre Brucato (1944-1998), French football player