Alonzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Alonzi. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. Some names are derived from the saints of the Christian Church, but many Spanish surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin.

Early Origins of the Alonzi family

The surname Alonzi was first found in Leon, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Alonzi family

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Alonzi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alonso, Alfonso, Alefonso, Alifonso, Adefonso, Aldefonso, Adefonso, Afonso and many more.

Early Notables of the Alonzi family (pre 1700)

Notable bearers of the family name Alonzi was Pedro Alfonso, who translated the twelfth century "Scholar's Guide"; Juan Alfonso de Alburquerque, steward of King Peter I in the mid fourteenth century; Ferrand Alonso de Merlo, a nobleman mentioned in the...
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Alonzi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alonzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Maria G. Alonzi, aged 33, originally from Caserta, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Pannonia" from Naples, Italy [1]
Antonio Alonzi, aged 26, originally from Sora, Italy, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Italia" from Naples, Italy [2]
Giacomo Alonzi, aged 20, originally from Rcinisco, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France [3]

Citations +

"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67Z-V6B : 6 December 2014), Maria G. Alonzi, 05 Nov 1919; citing departure port Naples, Italy, arrival port New York, ship name Pannonia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6H2-N26 : 6 December 2014), Antonio Alonzi, 11 Jan 1920; citing departure port Naples, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Italia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6C3-8Z9 : 6 December 2014), Giacomo Alonzi, 17 Sep 1920; citing departure port Le Havre, arrival port New York, ship name Rochambeau, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).