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![Show Contents]() Nigrisoli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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From this historical and fascinating Italian region have emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Nigrisoli family. Italian people were originally known only by a single name, but it became necessary to adopt a second name as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The surname Nigrisoli is derived from the Italian word "negri" which means "black." It was most likely originally a nickname for someone with a dark complexion, perhaps for an immigrant from northern Africa. Early Origins of the Nigrisoli familyThe surname Nigrisoli was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. One of the first records of the name was Carlo Negri di Pietra Santa who was a Bishop of the city in 929. Ferrar, a city in Emilia Romagna is the capital of the province of Ferrara. Them city was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. 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 was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Nigrisoli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nigrisoli research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1480, 1528, 1544, 1585, 1616, 1623, 1624, 1626, 1663, 1666, 1698 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Nigrisoli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nigrisoli Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Nigrisoli include Negri, Negro, Nigri, Nigris, Nigra, Negris, Negrelli, Negrotto, Negrello, Negroni and many more. Early Notables of the Nigrisoli familyProminent among members of the family was Gaspare Negri, a Venetian painter whose only known painting entitled "Virgin with the Dead Christ and Saints" can be seen in Boston. Andalò Negro of Genoa was master of the famous poet and author Boccaccio. Iacopo Negretti was a Venetian painter who lived around 1544. He was a pupil of Titian and finished Titian's last masterpiece, entitled "Pietà." He was one of the artists assigned to the redecoration of the Ducal Palace in Venice, and also did designs for numerous mosaics in Saint Mark's Cathedral. Cesare Negri was the ballet master at the Court...
Another 105 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nigrisoli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nigrisoli familyAn examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Nigrisoli: Giovani Negro, who was naturalized in Wyoming in 1900; Addolorata Nigro, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Grottolella, Italy, in 1920; Agnese Nigro, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Bari, Italy, in 1921.
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