The surname Verrio was first found in Ravenna, a city of Emilia, capital of the province of Ravenna. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. It came under the dominance of Rome. Augustus made it his fleet port. It fell to the Goths but Justinian sent an army in 535 A.D and restored it to Italy. By the 13th it was independent under the papal states, and generally, except for the French revolution, remained so. It is rich in art, museums, galleries, churches and history. 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.
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Early History of the Verrio family
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Verrio Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Verri, Verria, Ferri, Varri, Farri and others.
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Early Notables of the Verrio family
Prominent among members of the family was
Antonio Verrio (c. 1636-1707), an Italian artist who introduced Baroque mural painting into England and served the Crown over a thirty year period...
He therefore sent over to France for Verrio to take charge of this work...
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Migration of the Verrio family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those who arrived along the east coast of North America.
Contemporary Notables of the name Verrio (post 1700)
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Antonio Verrio (1640-1707), Italian decorative painter
Italy
