Onufrio History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Onufrio surname comes from the Italian personal name Onofrio, which is derived from the Latin Onnuphrius. It became a popular Christian name, mainly in Southern Italy due to St. Onofrio, a 5th-century Egyptian martyr. Early Origins of the Onufrio familyThe surname Onufrio was first found in Emilia. 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 Onufrio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Onufrio research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Onufrio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Onufrio Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: D'Onofrio, D'Onofri, Nofri, Noferi, Noferini, Onofrio and many more. Early Notables of the Onufrio familyMore information is included under the topic Early Onufrio Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Onufrio familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Luigi Donofrio, who came to Ashtabula Co., OH sometime between 1875 and 1906; and Noto Onofrio, who arrived in Boston sometime between 1913 and 1914.
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