Torri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Torri family
The surname Torri was first found in Piedmont (Italian: Piemonte, Piedmontese and Occitan: Piemont), a territorial division of northern Italy at the foot of the Alps consisting of the provinces of Alessandria, Cuneo, Novara and Turin. Later Aosta and Vercelli were added and still later, Asti. History is related back to 49 B.C. The house of Savoy rose in 1000 A.D. 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. The family were the ancient Lords of Perlo in Piedmont.
Early History of the Torri family
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Torri Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Torraco, Torrazzo, Torraca, Toraca, Toraza, Torraza, Torrissi, Torri, la Torri, Turrissi, Torresini, Torriani, Torre, la Torre, Torrese, Torresin, Torresano, Torresani and many more.
Early Notables of the Torri family
Prominent among members of the family was
- Orazio Torriani (fl. 1602-1657) Italian architect who worked in Rome, best known for the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda and the church of San Francesco di Paola (1624-1630); and Giuseppe Antonio Tor...
- Pietro Torrigiano (1472-1522), was an Italian sculptor and draughtsman, born at Florence. Torrigiano came in contact with Michelangelo, and the famous quarrel took place in which Buonarroti was disfig...
Torri migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Torri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Angelo Torri, who settled in New York, NY in 1893
Contemporary Notables of the name Torri (post 1700) +
- Armido Torri (1938-2022), Italian rower who competed in the men's eight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Torri Higginson (b. 1969), award winning Canadian stage and film actress
The Torri Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fortitudine et labora
Motto Translation: By fortitute and exertion.