Gregorio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Gregorio 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 Gregorio as a surname in tribute to these popes/saints. Alternatively, the name Gregorio could have been derived from the term "ghregorein", meaning "to be awake."

The name Gregorio 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 Gregorio family

The surname Gregorio 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 Gregorio family

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Gregorio Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Gregorio 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...

Gregorio Ranking

In the United States, the name Gregorio is the 9,329^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gregorio migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gregorio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Gregorio, who arrived in America in 1813 2
D Gregorio, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1832 2
Torcuato Gregorio, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1880 2
Vincenzo Gregorio, age 40, who arrived in America on June 28, 1880, aboard the "Nederland"
Domenico Gregorio, who arrived in America on May 18, 1881, aboard the "Alexandria"
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Gregorio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Achille Gregorio, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1902
Antonio Gregorio, aged 58, who settled in America, in 1903
Angelo Maria Gregorio, aged 18, who landed in America from Saurrno, Italy, in 1911
Angela Gregorio, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from San Fele, Italy, in 1912
Antonino Gregorio, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Librizzi, Messina, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gregorio (post 1700) +

John T. Gregorio Sr. (1928-2013), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Linden, New Jersey, New Jersey State Senator (1978-1983)
Rose Gregorio, American character actress
Adolfo Gregorio (b. 1982), American soccer midfielder
Camilo Diaz Gregorio (1939-2018), Philippine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bacolod (1989–2000) and Prelate of Batanes (2003–2017)
Emanuele Di Gregorio (b. 1980), Italian gold, silver and bronze medalist track and field sprint athlete
Rémy Di Gregorio (b. 1985), French professional road bicycle racer
Paul Ryan C. Gregorio (b. 1972), Filipino professional basketball head coach of the Meralco Bolts
Jadel Abdul Ghani Gregório (b. 1980), Brazilian gold medalist athlete competing in long jump and triple jump
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (1843-1883), Puerto Rico's classical and danza composer, often called "The Chopin of America"
Father José Gregorio Baigorria (d. 1858), Argentine priest who was appointed Bishop of Córdoba (Tucumán), Argentina in 1857

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)