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Early Origins of the Bozzano family

The surname Bozzano was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova). Early records revealed Ludovico Bozzuto of Naples, was the archbishop of the city around 1360; Giovanni Bozzuto was a soldier in Naples in 1384; and Giovanni Battista Bozzola was an editor in Brescia during the 15th century.

Early History of the Bozzano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bozzano research. The years 1548, 1734 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Bozzano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bozzano Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Bozzano include Bozzo, Bozzano, Bozino, Bozio, Bozza, Bozzola, Bozzuto, Bozzuta, Bozzelli, Bozelli, Bozzolo, Bozomo, Bozzachi, Bozzetta and many more.

Early Notables of the Bozzano family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was Tommaso Bozio was a member of the nobility, an author, and a lawyer in Gubbio in 1548; Bartolomeo Bozza was a musician...
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United States Bozzano migration to the United States +

Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Bozzano:

Bozzano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Vittorio Bozzano, aged 35, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Dante Alighieri" from Genoa, Italy 1
  • Davide Bozzano, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Genoa, Italy 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bozzano (post 1700) +

  • Giacomo "Mino" Bozzano (1933-2008), Italian bronze medalist boxer at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  • José Alfredo Bozzano Baglietto (b. 1895), Paraguay military engineer and senior officer of the Paraguayan Navy


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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