Delogu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Delogu family

The surname Delogu was first found in Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna, Sardinian: Sardigna), the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. In 238 B.C the Carthaginians revolted and Rome took over. Saracens occupied 720 A.D. 1164 found Frederick Barbarosa giving the island to Barisone. Pisans succeeded in the 13th. Arragons took over in 1403 and it remained a Spanish province until the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1848 complete political union with Piedmont and Italy was granted. 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 Delogu family

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Delogu Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Delogu, Delagu, Delago, Lagu, Logu, del Lagu and many more.

Early Notables of the Delogu family

the Delogu or Delago family of Sardinia

Migration of the Delogu family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Lago, who was naturalized in Alabama in 1868; A. Visaora Lago, who was recorded in New Orleans in 1829.

Contemporary Notables of the name Delogu (post 1700) +

Gaetano Delogu, Italian conductor, who has led and recorded with many orchestras around the world
Mario Delogu (b. 1955), Italian visual artist in Sardegna