| ![Show Contents]() Francia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Francia familyThe surname Francia was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Little can be said in the space available which would do justice to the history of this beautiful city. From 1000 B.C, its history is a book of life itself. The buildings, culture, arts, cathedrals, churches, museums galleries hold untold treasures unequalled anywhere else in the world.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 Francia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Francia research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1804 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Francia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Francia Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Defrancisco, Franaciscis, Franazesi, Franco, Franci, Francia, Francica and many more. Early Notables of the Francia familyMore information is included under the topic Early Francia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Francia migration to the United States | + |
Francia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John L.Francia, who settled in New York, NY in 1834
- Angelo Francia, who arrived in San Francisco in 1851
- Wm. H. Francia, who settled in Philadelphia in 1872
| Contemporary Notables of the name Francia (post 1700) | + |
- Zsuzsanna "Susan" Francia (b. 1982), Hungarian-born, American seven-time gold medalist rower
- Giorgio Francia (b. 1947), Italian former racing driver from Bologna
- Ricardo Roberto Francia (b. 1932), Argentine musician, cellist, and music arranger from Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Peter Laurent de Francia (1921-2012), French-born British artist, Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art (RCA), London (1972-1986)
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