| ![Show Contents]() Bressan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Bressan familyThe surname Bressan 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 Bressan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bressan 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 Bressan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bressan 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 Bressan familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was - François-Joseph Bressani, (Francesco-Giuseppe), (1612-1672), an Italian born Jesuit priest who asked to be sent as a missionary to New France, he arrived there in 1642
| Bressan migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bressan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Comaso Bressan, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "La Champagne" from Havre, France 1
- Gemma Bressan, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Werra" from Genoa, Italy 1
Bressan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Angelo Bressan, aged 39, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France 1
- Domenico Bressan, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Federica" from Trieste, Italy 1
- Maria Bressan, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Pesaro" from Genoa, Italy 1
- Ida Bressan, aged 16, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Regina d'Italia" from Napoli, Italy 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bressan (post 1700) | + |
- Mauro Bressan (b. 1971), retired Italian football player
- Alberto Bressan (b. 1956), Italian mathematician at Penn State University awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize in 2008
- Juliet Bressan, Irish novelist and doctor
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