| ![Show Contents]() Digregorio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The name Digregorio is a patronymic surname came from the personal name Gregorein, which means "to be awake" or "watchful." Patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, were the most common type of family name found in this region. Early Origins of the Digregorio familyThe surname Digregorio was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The original inhabitants were Sicels. The Greeks colonized in 735 B.C. Phoenician settlements began in 6th century. Carthaginians arrived 410. Romans arrived, then the Saracens. Then the Norman Conquest said to be Sicily's brightest hour, 1057 A.D and taking 35 years. They made Sicilians the leading Maritimes power in the Mediterranean, and King Roger of Sicily one of the greatest Kings in Europe. From Sicily they invaded Greece. 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. Perhpas the earliest record of the name is of Goro di Gregorio (circa 1300-34,) Italian sculptor and goldsmith, documented in Siena, Massa Marittima and Messina. Early History of the Digregorio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Digregorio research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1719, 1759 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Digregorio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Digregorio Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gregorio, Gregori, Gregor, Grigori, Grigoriis, Ghirigori, Grioli, Grigoletto, Grigoli, Gregoretti, Grecorace, Gorioli, Goratti, Gorian and many more. Early Notables of the Digregorio familyMore information is included under the topic Early Digregorio Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Digregorio RankingIn the United States, the name Digregorio is the 13,808th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Digregorio familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Vincenzo Gregorio, age 40, who arrived in America on June 28, 1880, aboard the "Nederland"; Pietro Gregorini, age 22, who arrived in New York on March 4, 1882, aboard the ".
| Contemporary Notables of the name Digregorio (post 1700) | + |
- Abbey DiGregorio, American voice actress
- Gaspar or Gaspare DiGregorio (1905-1970), New York mobster and a high-ranking member of the Bonanno crime family
- Ernest DiGregorio (b. 1951), retired American National Basketball player
- William Joel "Taz" DiGregorio (1944-2011), American longtime member and keyboardist for the Charlie Daniels Band
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