Ghersi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Ghersi family

The surname Ghersi was first found in Cesena, a town in the Emilia-Romagna region at the foot of the Apennines, crowned with the ancient fortress of Rocca. In 1357 it was defended against Albornez, in 1377 sacked by Cardinal Robert of Geneva and in 1465 came under the domination of the Church. Pius VI and Pius VII were both born here. 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 Ghersi family

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Ghersi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guasti, Guasto, Guasco, Guaccietti, Guerraccius, Guerazzi, Ghersi, Sguerso, Sguerzi, Guerzi, Guercio and many more.

Early Notables of the Ghersi family

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Ghersi migration to the United States +

Ghersi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pietro Ghersi, aged 28, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "President Wilson" from Genoa, Italy 1
Jacques Ghersi, aged 39, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mont Agel" from Fowey 1
Giorgio Ghersi, aged 22, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genova 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ghersi (post 1700) +

Pietro Ghersi (1899-1972), Italian motorcycle racer
Enrique Ghersi (b. 1961), Peruvian lawyer, professor and free market intellectual

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result