Battiato Surname History

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Early Origins of the Battiato family

The surname Battiato was first found in Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, especially in and around the town of Catania in the forms Battezzato, Battiato and Vattiato. The name also appears in mainland Italy in other forms. The name is a Christian name, meaning "baptized" and was given to children who had undergone this religious procedure to indicate that they were Catholic.

Early History of the Battiato family

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Battiato Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Battezzato, Battezzati, Battiato, Battiati and many more.

Early Notables of the Battiato family

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Migration of the Battiato family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the $ family, who settled along the east coast of North America near the end of the 19th century.

Contemporary Notables of the name Battiato (post 1700) +

Francesco "Franco" Battiato (1945-2021), Italian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker from Ionia, Sicily
Giacomo Battiato (b. 1943), Italian film director and writer