| ![Show Contents]() Brescia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Brescia familyThe surname Brescia was first found in Brescia (Latin: Brixia) in Lomardy, capital of the province of Brescia. The Pizza del Museois the main feature of the town and marks the site of the Forum. Vespasian erected the Capitoleum in 73 A.D. It contains the famous bronze statue of Vistory. The convent of S.Salvatore is also notable, founded by Desiderius, King of Lomardy. 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 Brescia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brescia research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1332, 1612, 1632, 1642, 1652 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Brescia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brescia Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brescia, Bresciani, Bresci, Bressa, Bressi, Bressani, Bressano, Bressan, Bressanelli, Bressini and many more. Early Notables of the Brescia familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brescia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brescia RankingIn the United States, the name Brescia is the 18,790th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Brescia migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brescia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adelina Brescia, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from S. Castantino, in 1904
- Alfonso Brescia, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Melfi Potenza, Italy, in 1920
- Angela Brescia, aged 19, who landed in America from Bisceglie, Italy, in 1920
- Alessandre Brescia, aged 22, who settled in America from Melfi, Italy, in 1921
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brescia (post 1700) | + |
- Alfonso Brescia (1930-2001), Italian film director
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