Tropea History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Tropea family

The surname Tropea was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. 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.

Early History of the Tropea family

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Tropea Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tropea, Trupea, Troppa, Truppa, Tropia, Trupia, Tropeano, Tropiano and many more.

Early Notables of the Tropea family

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Tropea migration to the United States +

Tropea Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

F. Tropea, who settled in Alaska in 1918

Contemporary Notables of the name Tropea (post 1700) +

John Tropea (b. 1946), American jazz guitarist and composer
Fernando Tropea (1905-1985), Italian film editor