Brocato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brocato family

The surname Brocato was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Genoa is also modernly known as Liguria. In the 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. Much migration took place to South America pre WWII. 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 Brocato family

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Brocato Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brocato, Brocardo, Bocardo, Boccardi, Bochiardo, Bocchiardi, Bocciardo, Bociardi, Brocarto, Brocato, Brochiardo, Brocciardi, Bucardus and many more.

Early Notables of the Brocato family

Prominent among members of the family was Clemente Bocciardo (1620-1658), an Italian painter of the Baroque, pupil of Bernardo Strozzi, accompanied Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione to Rome, painted a Martyrdom of St. Sebastian for the church of the...
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Brocato migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brocato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anno Brocato, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1892
Andrea Brocato, aged 36, who landed in America from Lacari, Italy, in 1893

Brocato Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonina Brocato, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Cefalu, Palermo, in 1909
Antonino Brocato, aged 55, who settled in America from Cefalu, Palermo, in 1909
Angelina Brocato, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Cefola, Sicily, in 1913
Anna Brocato, aged 34, who settled in America from Cefaln, Sicily, in 1913
Calogera Brocato, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from S. Caterina, Sicily, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brocato (post 1700) +

Joseph Brocato, American producer and director, known for his work on Skipping Joy, Breaking: Los Angeles (2013) and Undiscovered LA (2014)
Cohlie Brocato, American actor and cinematographer, known for Frances Ha, In Between (2010) and The Last Impression (2011)
Lyle Nicholas Brocato (b. 1979), American actor, known for Beauty & the Briefcase (2010), Revenge of the Bridesmaids (2010) and Solstice (2008)
Angelo Brocato, Sicilian-born, American founder of Angelo Brocato's Italian Ice Cream Parlor, New Orleans, Louisiana in 1905, a New Orleans institution
Vince Brocato (b. 1944), American actor, known for his work in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), My Favorite Year (1982) and Syndicate Smasher (2016)
John Brocato, American Dean of Engineering at Mississippi State University
Robert Brocato (b. 1962), American professional football player
Sam Brocato, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 139th District, 2012 1
Justin Brocato, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 6th District, 1952, 1954; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952 1
Don F. Brocato, American Democratic Party politician, Democratic Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1948, 1950 1

Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html