Caraccio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Caraccio family

The surname Caraccio was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Instanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. 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 Caraccio family

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Caraccio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Caraffa, Caraffi, Caraffia, Carafi, Caraffas, Carafas, Caraffani and many more.

Early Notables of the Caraccio family

Giovanni Caraccio was born at Bergamo about the middle of the 16th century. He was at first a singer in the private choir of the Elector of Bavaria. Having quitted this service he spent some years at...

Caraccio migration to the United States +

Caraccio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pasquale Caraccio, who settled in Arkansas in 1918
Francisco Caraccio, who settled in Iowa sometime between 1866 and 1943

Contemporary Notables of the name Caraccio (post 1700) +

Diana Caraccio, American actress, known for Sodomaniac (2015)
Lorenza Caraccio, American actress, known for The Star Shooter (2020)
Isacco Caraccio, Italian actor, known for Il mangiatore di pietre (2018)
Franco Caraccio (b. 1987), Argentine football striker, who currently plays for Potenza