| ![Show Contents]() Ruggier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The surname Ruggier comes from the Italian personal name Ruggiero of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German words "hrod," or "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Early Origins of the Ruggier familyThe surname Ruggier was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Little can be said in the space available which would do justice to the history of this beautiful city. From 1000 B.C, its history is a book of life itself. The buildings, culture, arts, cathedrals, churches, museums galleries hold untold treasures unequalled anywhere else in the world. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The surname Ruggier and the English surname Rogers are of the same origin, both being derived from the Old German first name Rodger. The name Rodger is, itself, from the Old Norse "Hordgeirr," meaning "glory," or "spear." Ruggier means, simply, "son of Roger." Early History of the Ruggier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruggier research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1481, 1511, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1630, 1653, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1693, 1697, 1698, 1711, 1717, 1719 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Ruggier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ruggier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ruggero, Ruggieri, Ruggiero, Ruggier, Ruggieri, Roggeri, Roggero, Roggiero, Roglieri, Ruggero and many more. Early Notables of the Ruggier familyProminent among members of the family was - Bernardo Ruggieri, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sora (1511-1530)
- Giulio Ruggieri, who acted as nuncio to Pope Pius V, mediating with the Polish King Sigismund in 1570
- Francesco Ruggieri (c. 1630-1698), early Italian luther whose family continued the tradition: Giovanni Battista Ruggieri (1653-1711) the eldest son of Francesco Ruggieri
- Giacinto Ruggieri (1661-1697) the second son of Francesco Ruggieri
- Vincenzo Ruggieri (1663-1719) the third son of Francesco Ruggieri
- Antonio Ruggieri, the son of Giacinto Ruggieri
Migration of the Ruggier familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Giuseppe Ruggiero, aged 39, who came to New York in 1882; and Salvatore Ruggiero, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1882.
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