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![Show Contents]() Gattiglia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Gattiglia originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Gattiglia came from a person who was agile, cunning or perhaps sly. Early Origins of the Gattiglia familyThe surname Gattiglia was first found in the city of Gaeta, with the noble Gattola family in 1091. Early History of the Gattiglia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gattiglia research. The years 1431, 1500, 1522, 1571, 1723, 1750 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Gattiglia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gattiglia Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Gattiglia include Gatti, Gatto, Gatta, Gatte, Gattola, Gattinara, Gattamelata, Lo Gatto, La Gatta, Gattelli, Gattini, Gattoli, Gattolin, Gattulli, Gattullo, Gattai, Gattei, Gatteschi and many more. Early Notables of the Gattiglia familyProminent among members of the family was Erasmo Gattamelata who was Commander of the Papal armies in 1431, and from this gained noble status in the Venetian Republic. Bernardino Gatti, a painter in Pavia around 1500, was known as "Il Solaro" and was dependent on famous painter Correggio for much of his style. Mercurino Gattinara was Grand Chancellor of Charles V and Count of Valenza, and in 1522 was made Duke of Milan by Francesco Sforza. He eventually became Bishop and then Cardinal. Simone Gatto was a Venetian composer...
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gattiglia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gattiglia familyAn inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Gattiglia or a variant listed above: Antonio L.F. Gatte, who arrived in New York City in 1820 at the age of 17; Adamo Gatti, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sandrio, Italy, in 1905.
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