Sorrentino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Sorrentino surname is thought to be a habitational surname, derived from the place name Sorrento, in the Campania region of Italy.

Early Origins of the Sorrentino family

The surname Sorrentino was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Instanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. 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.

Early History of the Sorrentino family

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Sorrentino Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sorrentino, Sorrentino-Molignan, Sorrentino-Afflitto, Sorento and many more.

Early Notables of the Sorrentino family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were:

the Sorrentino family of Amalfi

Sorrentino Ranking

In the United States, the name Sorrentino is the 10,294^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Sorrentino migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sorrentino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Giuseppe Sorrentino, age 29, who arrived in America on July 23, 1881, aboard the "Egadi"
Angelo Sorrentino, age 31, who arrived in America on April 26, 1882, aboard the "Scandinavia"
Gaetano Sorrentino, age 28, who arrived in New York on May 16, 1884, aboard the "Archimede"
Concetta Sorrentino, age 20, who arrived in New York on Sept. 4, 1886, aboard the "Columbia"
Vincenzo Sorrentino, age 24, who arrived in New York on June 17, 1887, aboard the "Gottardo"

Sorrentino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alfonso Sorrentino, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Torre del Greco, in 1906
Aanesa Sorrentino, aged 3, who settled in America from Acerra, Italy, in 1907
Afonso Sorrentino, aged 29, who immigrated to America from Sarno, Salerno, Italy, in 1910
Alessandro Sorrentino, aged 54, who landed in America from Cartellammare, Italy, in 1911
Alfonso Sorrentino, aged 25, who settled in America from Moutelli, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sorrentino (post 1700) +

Rosanne Sorrentino (b. 1968), American actress, best known for role as Pepper in the musical "Annie"
Michael Sorrentino (b. 1982), American television personality
Jonah "KJ-52" Sorrentino (b. 1975), American Christian rapper
Christopher Sorrentino (b. 1963), American novelist and short story writer
Elizabeth "Beth" Sorrentino, American pianist and pop singer
Gilbert Sorrentino (1929-2006), American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor and literary critic
William C. Sorrentino, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1983 2
Vincent J. Sorrentino, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1992; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996 2
Vincent Sorrentino, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1932 2
Richard Sorrentino, American politician, Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1996 2
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html