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Early Origins of the Aurora family

The surname Aurora was first found in Padua (Italian: Padova, Latin: Patavium, Venetian: Padoa), on the Bacchiglione River, capital of the province of Padua. In 1175, the citizens elected the D'Este family as podesta but in 1275 Frederick II took over. The powerful families of D'Este, Camposampiero and Da Romano were the large influences. The city is rich in art, museums and galleries. Many churches exhibit works of the masters. 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 Aurora family

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Aurora Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aurelia, Aurelio, Auregli, Aurilio, Auriliou, Aureli, Aurelli, Orillia and many more.

Early Notables of the Aurora family

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United States Aurora migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Aurora Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Fredrika Aurora, who settled in Boston in 1849

Australia Aurora migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Aurora Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Aurora, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Aurora (post 1700) +

  • Jade Aurora MacRae (b. 1979), Australian R&B soul singer
  • Aurora Rosa Borrello (1934-2022), known as Aurora del Mar, an Argentine film, television, stage and voice actress
  • Aurora Pita Alonso (1936-2021), Spanish-born Cuban television and stage actress
  • Aurora Morata (b. 1961), Spanish gymnast who competed in five events at the 1980 Summer Olympics
  • Aurora Chamorro (1954-2020), Spanish swimmer, top in her specialities between 1968 and 1974 in Spain
  • Aurora Mira (1863-1939), Chilean painter
  • Aurora Blue, American child actress, known for Inside Out (2015), Daddy's Home (2015)and Tom Sawyer & HuckleBerry Finn (2014)
  • Aurora Venturini (1922-2015), Argentine novelist, short story writer, poet, translator and essayist
  • Aurora Reyes Flores (1908-1985), Mexican painter, the first female exponent of Mexican muralism
  • Aurora Bautista (b. 1925), Spanish actress


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer


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