| ![Show Contents]() Gatis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of GatisWhat does the name Gatis mean? The surname Gatis is derived from the Italian word "gatto," meaning "a cat." It was no doubt taken on as a surname after having been a nickname for someone who was in some way cat-like. Early Origins of the Gatis familyThe surname Gatis was first found in Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. 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 Gatis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gatis research. Another 196 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1171, 1400, 1589, 1771, 1902, 1905 and 1909 are included under the topic Early Gatis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gatis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gati, Gatti, Gatto, Gatta, La Gatto, Gattelli, Gattini, Gattoli, Gattolin, Gattulli, Gattullo, Gattai, Gattei, Gatteschi, Gatiglia, Gattuso, Del Gatto, Gattico, Gattinara, Gattic, Gattola and many more. Early Notables of the Gatis familyGiuseppe Gatti di Sesto Calende of Lombardy, who was raised to the nobility in 1771. Also of note were Carmelo Gari of Sicily in 1909; Antonio Gati of Polermo...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gatis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gatis familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Gatti, who was naturalized in Mississippi in 1845; Aless Gatti of Genoa, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1893; Cataldo Gatti, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1892.
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