Caligiuri History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Caligiuri comes from the Greek words "kalos" meaning "beautiful" and "gheros" meaning "elderly," and was often given to children in the hopes that they would retain their beauty in their old age. Early Origins of the Caligiuri familyThe surname Caligiuri was first found in the province of Calabria, at the southern tip of mainland Italy. Though not on the island of Sicily, this province was a part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, an area that shares much of the culture and heritage of the island of Sicily. Eventually, the name expanded to the north of Italy, replacing the southern suffix "o" with the northern "i." The name originated as a personal name. The name comes from the Greek words "kalos" meaning "beautiful" and "gheros" meaning "elderly" and was often given to children in the hopes that they would retain their beauty in their old age. Early History of the Caligiuri familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caligiuri research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Caligiuri History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caligiuri Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Calogero, Calogiuri, Caligiuri, Caloiero, Calogera and many more. Early Notables of the Caligiuri familyMore information is included under the topic Early Caligiuri Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Caligiuri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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