Camerota History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Camerota

What does the name Camerota mean?

The Camerota surname is thought to be of local in origin; that is, a surname derived a pre-existing place name, the Italian town of Camerata. Alternatively, some instances of the surname may have evolved from a nickname derived from the Italian word "camerata," meaning "comrade."

Early Origins of the Camerota family

The surname Camerota was first found in the city of Cammarata in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. The city name dates back to the Norman invasion of Sicily. Early instances of the name include Gian Francesco Camerata was a commander in Sutera in 1438. One noble line were the Camerata di Palermo (Sicily).

Early History of the Camerota family

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Camerota Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Camarat, Cammarat, Camerata, Cammerata, Cammarata and many more.

Early Notables of the Camerota family

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Migration of the Camerota family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Agostino Cammarata, who arrived in America on Dec. 1, 1884 aboard the "Waesland"; Concetta Cammarata, who arrived in New York on Jan. 22, 1889 aboard the ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Camerota (post 1700) +

Alisyn Lane Camerota (b. 1966), American Emmy Award nominated broadcast journalist and political commentator for CNN, former anchor of CNN's morning show New Day, host of CNN Tonight from 2022–2023 as well as a presenter at Fox News