Rapha'el History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Rapha'el familyThe surname Rapha'el was first found in Lucca, a city and comune in Tuscany, capital of the province of Lucca and where Bascilican type churches abound. The history commences in 218 B.C., and passed through many hands in the intervening centuries. Many notable scholars and prelates lived here. The cathedral of St Martin was begun in 1060 by Bishop Anselm, later Pope Alexander II. It has many museums and galleries. 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 Rapha'el familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rapha'el research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1263 and 1535 are included under the topic Early Rapha'el History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rapha'el Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Raffaele, Raffaeli, Raffaèle, Raffaèli, Raffaèlo, Raffèlli, Rafèle, Raphaèl, Raffaèllo, Raphae'l, Raphaël and many more. Early Notables of the Rapha'el familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rapha'el Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rapha'el RankingIn the United States, the name Rapha'el is the 8,619th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rapha'el Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Rapha'el Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Rapha'el Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Rapha'el Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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