Vigna History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Vigna family

The surname Vigna was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Namur, a province in Belgium. The old citadel was the castle of the ancient counts of Namur. The districts include Namur, Dinant, and Philippeville. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Vigna family

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Vigna Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vignron, Vignon, Vigneron, Vigne, Vignes, Vigna and many more.

Early Notables of the Vigna family

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Vigna Ranking

In the United States, the name Vigna is the 18,399^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Vigna migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vigna Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gabriel Vigna, who settled in New Orleans in 1857
Gabriel Vigna, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1857 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Vigna (post 1700) +

John Vigna, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html