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Early Origins of the Fratti family

The surname Fratti was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 Fratti family

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Fratti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frati, Frate, Frare, Fratta, Frattini, Frates, Frata, Fratini, Fratoni and many more.

Early Notables of the Fratti family

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United States Fratti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fratti Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Marino Fratti, who was recorded in Seneca Falls, New York between the years 1884-1905

Contemporary Notables of the name Fratti (post 1700) +

  • Mario Fratti (1927-2023), Italian playwright and drama critic who produced over 70 works, which were translated into over 20 languages and shown worldwide


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