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The surname Lupu was first found in Reggio a city in Emilia and capital of the province of Reggio. It was founded 187 B.C as Regium. Later, under the Lombards, it was the seat of Dukes and Counts. It became a walled city in 1229 A.D. By 1400, it was held by the d'Este family. The original 12th century cathedral was reconstructed in the 16th century It is a beautiful city rich in art and culture. 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lupu research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1206, 1329, 1602, 1649 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Lupu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lupi, Lupo, Lupis, Luppi, Luppo, Lovo, Lupelli, Lupori, Lupicini, Lupori and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Lupu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Albiano Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1610; Elizabeth Lupo, who arrived in Virginia in 1616; Phillip Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1621; William Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1622.