Cannizzaro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

Early Origins of the Cannizzaro family

The surname Cannizzaro was first found in Emilia-Romagna, an administrative Region of Northern Italy, comprising the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. The region traces its history back to Roman times as the province of Gaule. 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 was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Cannizzaro family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cannizzaro research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cannizzaro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cannizzaro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cannizzaro, Cannova, Caneva, Canneva, Cannava, Cannavo, Cannaviello, Canovaro, Canevari, Canever, Canavaro, Cannavale, Canevale, Caneva, Canneva, Canevaro and many more.

Early Notables of the Cannizzaro family

More information is included under the topic Early Cannizzaro Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Cannizzaro family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Maria DeGracia Cannova, who settled in New Orleans in 1779; James Canneva, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1813; Guiseppe Canepa, who settled in America in 1861.

Contemporary Notables of the name Cannizzaro (post 1700) +

John Cannizzaro, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 1
Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826-1910), Italian chemist

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html