Caligari History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the ancient and picturesque Italian region of Venice emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Caligari. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Caligari family lived in Bologna, where Grazia Calegari was one of 10 members elected to the provisional government in 1394.

Early Origins of the Caligari family

The surname Caligari was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region.

Early History of the Caligari family

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Caligari Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Caligari include Callegari, Callegaro, Callegaris, Calegari, Calegaris, Calligari, Calligaro, Caligari, Caligaris, Calleghèr, Callighèr, Galligari, Galligài, Calgari, Calgaro, Calliari, Calliàri, Caliari, Caliàri, Cagliari, Cagliàri, Callieri, Callièri, Calieri, Calièri, Caliero, Calièro, Calleri, Callèri, Caleri, Calèri, Caglieri, Caglièri, Cagliero, Caglièro, Caglieris, Caglièris, Callegarini, Callegarìn, Cagliarotti, Cagliartti, Callierotti, Calliertti, Caglierotti and many more.

Early Notables of the Caligari family

Prominent among members of the family was Francesco Antonio Calegari, a philosopher and singer in 1656; Antonio Callegari of Brescia, a famous sculptor, and produced three children, Luca, Giuseppe, and Santo, all of whom followed their father's trade; their works can be seen in Brescia today; Antonio Calegari, a sculptor in Bologna in 1744; Giovanni Calegari (born 1753), an architect in Bologna; Giovanni Battista Callegari was born in Parma in 1785 and became...
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Caligari migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Caligari or a variant listed above:

Caligari Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. Caligari, aged 26, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Greece" in 1872 1
F. Caligari, aged 31, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Greece" in 1872 1
L. Caligari, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Greece" in 1872 1
Giacono Caligari, aged 35, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1877 1
Luigi Caligari, aged 32, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Werra" in 1892 1
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Caligari Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gerolanso Caligari, aged 48, settler from Costa who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Champagne" in 1901 1
Guilio Caligari, aged 26, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1906 1
Maria Caligari, aged 19, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1906 1
Tomaso Caligari, aged 28, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1909 1
Giuseppe Caligari, aged 31, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "New York" in 1909 1
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Caligari migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Caligari Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. G. Caligari, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Oruba" in 1902 2
Angelo Caligari, settler from London who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orvieto" in 1910 2
Mr. Antonio Caligari, settler from Bremen who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Friedrich Der Grosse" in 1913 2
Mr. Giovanni Caligari, settler from Bremen who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Friedrich Der Grosse" in 1913 2
Giacomo Caligari, settler from Naples who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orcades" in 1923 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Caligari (post 1700) +

Claudio Caligari (1948-2015), Italian director and screenwriter from Arona, Piedmont
Lieutenant General John Graham Caligari AO, DSC (b. 1960), Australian retired senior officer of the Australian Army, Chief Capability Development Group from October 2014 until his retirement in August 2015

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx