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Early Origins of the Faliero family

The surname Faliero was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), where one of the earliest records of the family was that of Vitale Faliero Dodoni (also known as Falier de' Doni) known in English as Vitale Falier was the 32nd Doge of Venice from 1084 until his death in 1095. Ordelafo Faliero, Doge of Venice from 1102 until 1117, married to Matelda Faliero. Marino Faliero (c. 1274-1355), was the 55th Doge of Venice, appointed in September 1354. He was executed for attempting a coup d'etat. The Faliero family was one of the oldest in the Venetian patriciate, legend tracing its origins to the myths surrounding the foundation of Venice.

Early History of the Faliero family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faliero research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1084, 1102, 1120, 1133, 1152, 1172, 1201, 1207, 1302, 1305, 1354, 1474, 1678, 1817 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Faliero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faliero Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Faliero, Faliero, Faleri, Falieri, Faleiri, Falghera, Falgheri, Falier and many more.

Early Notables of the Faliero family

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Faliero migration to the United States +



Faliero Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonio Faliero, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Pisticci, in 1904
  • Maria Faliero, aged 17, who landed in America from Pisticci, Italy, in 1907
  • Gino Faliero, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Fragola, Naples, in 1909
  • Vito Rocco Faliero, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States from Bernalda, Italy, in 1910
  • Michele Faliero, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Listice, Italy, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Faliero (post 1700) +

  • Marino Faliero (1274-1355), the fifty-fifth Doge of Venice, appointed on 11 September 1354
  • Faliero Masi, Italian bicycle maker who founded Masi Bicycles, a racing bicycle manufacturer in the 1950s


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