The Oria surname is a patronymic created from de Auria (or in Latin de filius Auriae), meaning "the sons of Auria."
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Early Origins of the Oria family
The surname Oria was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Oria are an ancient family prominent in the history of Genoa. First on record were Martino and Genuardo "de filius Auriae," in 1110. The Family had fiefs in Sardinia from the 12th century to the 15th century, as well as in Dolceacqua, Oneglia and Portofino, in the Riviera to the west of Genoa.
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Early History of the Oria family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oria research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1249, 1270, 1275, 1284, 1298, 1466, 1528, 1560 and 1604 are included under the topic Early Oria History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Oria Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Doria, D'oria, D'auria, Dorria and others.
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Early Notables of the Oria family
Prominent among members of the family was
Andrea Doria (1466-1560) Prince of Melfi, Genoese Admiral
already a veteran of Italian and Holy Roman Empire wars, he returned home and re-established the Genoese Republic (1528) becoming its virtual dictator. In later years, a Giovanni Doria was made a Card...
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Migration of the Oria family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cristobal Doria, who came to Mexico in 1525; Joe Dauria, who settled in Tennessee in 1890; and Julius D'Orio, who was naturalized in California in 1900..
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