Calamita History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Calamita family

The surname Calamita was first found in Pisa a town in Tuscany, capital of the province of Pisa. Historically, Pisa in it's inter city war in 1003 with Lucca was forced into building its own navy. Then, under threat from the Saracens from Siciliy, it found itself the aggressor against Calabria, Sicily and even in Africa. In 1062 their ships returned from Palermo laden with spoil. But with the Norman Conquest of Sicily they became less profitable. They continued considerable rivalry with Florence and Genoa. The family name was recorded in Pisa in 1236. 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 Calamita family

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Calamita Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Calamati, Calamita, Callamiti, Callamita, Calamitti and many more.

Early Notables of the Calamita family

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Migration of the Calamita family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Costantinos Calamato, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island from America, in 1899.

Contemporary Notables of the name Calamita (post 1700) +

Marco Calamita (b. 1983), Italian footballer and manager
Francisco Calamita (1922-2007), Spanish swimmer who competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics