Gregori History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy
Portugal

The surname Gregori is of patronymic origin, derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. One common practice was to adopt Christian or virtue names. This practice is very common within the Roman Catholic faith. This particular name, then, could have a number of meanings. It was most likely derived from the Greek word 'greorein,' meaning to be watchful. The Latin equivalent 'gregorius' was commonly interchanged with the word 'gregis,' which means flock. This name could, then, be an occupational name assumed by shepherds, or it may allude to Christ, who was deemed the shepherd of the flock. The name Gregory was assumed by a line of Popes. Many people, then, would have adopted Gregori as a surname in tribute to these popes/saints. Alternatively, the name Gregori could have been derived from the term "ghregorein", meaning "to be awake."

The name Gregori spread because of devotion to several saints, particularly Saint Gregory the Great, who was consecrated Pope in 590. His pontificate was marked by zeal in propagating Christianity, and his most important missionary endeavor, the conversion of Britain, was begun, under his direction, by Augustine in 597. The Gregorian chant, a variety of plain song used for liturgical purposes by the Roman Catholic Church for centuries, takes its name from a collection of music assembled by Saint Gregory the Great.

Early Origins of the Gregori family

The surname Gregori was first found in the Iberian Peninsula since the Middle Ages. Much of its popularity is due to the enduring fame of Saint Gregory the Great, who was consecrated Pope in 590. Saint Gregory was zealous in his propagation of Christian doctrine and is noted for his efforts to convert Britain with the assistance of Augustine in the late 6th century.

Early History of the Gregori family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gregori research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1496, 1548, 1560, 1620, 1636, 1647, 1696 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Gregori History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gregori Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gregório, Gregori, Gregory and others.

Early Notables of the Gregori family

Prominent members of the family include

Gregorio López (1496-1560), a Spanish-born, President of the Consejo de Indias, humanist, jurist and lawyer...
Gregorio de Ferrari (c. 1647-1726) was an Italian Baroque painter of the Genoese School...

Gregori migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gregori Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Gregori, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1855 1
Mrs. Joseph Gregori, who landed in South America in 1856 1
Moritz Gregori, who arrived in South America in 1856 1
Charlotte Gregori, who landed in America in 1857 1
Mrs. Franz Joseph Gregori, who arrived in America in 1859 1
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Gregori Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bartola Gregori, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from Vodo Cadore, Italia, in 1907
Attolio Gregori, aged 17, who settled in America from Possa, Roma, in 1909
Amalia Gregori, aged 20, who landed in America from Cado Cadore, Belluno, Italy, in 1909
Angelo Gregori, aged 31, who landed in America from Rodda, Italy, in 1909
Alfredo Gregori, aged 21, who landed in America from Baredi, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gregori (post 1700) +

José Gregori (1930-2023), Brazilian lawyer and politician, Special Secretary for Human Rights from 1997 to 2000 and as Minister of Justice from 2000 to 2001
Daniele Gregori (b. 1977), Italian professional football player
Sébastien Grégori (b. 1981), French football midfielder
Francesco De Gregori (b. 1951), Italian singer-songwriter
Gregori Chad Petree, American musician from Shawnee, Oklahoma
Gregori Emilio Aquino Valera (b. 1978), Dominican Republic Major League Baseball pitcher
Gregori Aleksandrovich Margulis (b. 1946), Russian mathematician awarded a Fields Medal in 1978 and a Wolf Prize in Mathematics in 2005

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)