Fotis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Fotis family

The surname Fotis was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. 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 Fotis family

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Fotis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fantino, Fantato, Fano, Fanti, Fantoni, Fani, Fantacci, Fantazzi, Fantazzini and many more.

Early Notables of the Fotis family

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Migration of the Fotis family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Foti, who settled in New Orleans in 1838; Paul Fani, who settled in Indiana in 1848; Vincenzo Foti, who arrived in Arkansas in 1900; and Stefano Foti, who arrived in Arkansas in 1918..

Contemporary Notables of the name Fotis (post 1700) +

Fotis Georgiou (b. 1985), Greek professional footballer
Fotis Constantine Kafatos FRS (1940-2017), Greek biologist, founding president of the European Research Council (ERC)