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Early Origins of the Gobbi family

The surname Gobbi was first found in Mantova in the north of Italy, and ancient Roman district, which was conquered by the Lombards in the 12th century. 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 Gobbi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gobbi research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1060 is included under the topic Early Gobbi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gobbi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gobbi, Gobio, Gobbo, Gobbis, Gobis, Gobbetti, Gobbini, Gobbato, Gobbet, Gobesso, Gobessi, Degobbis, Gobel and many more.

Early Notables of the Gobbi family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • the Gobio or Gobbi family of Mantova


United States Gobbi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gobbi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Santa Sabbatini Gobbi, aged 29, originally from Morrovalle, Macerata, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genova 1
  • Emilia Gobbi, aged 9, originally from Morrovalle, Macerata, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genova 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gobbi (post 1700) +

  • Tito Gobbi (1913-1984), Italian baritone from Bassano del Grappa
  • Stefano Gobbi (1930-2011), Italian Roman Catholic prelate from the Province of Como, Italy, founder of the worldwide Catholic movement, the Marian Movement of Priests
  • Massimo Gobbi (b. 1980), Italian former football midfielder for the Italy National Team in 2006 from Milan
  • Alois Gobbi (1842-1932), Hungarian violinist, violin teacher, conductor and composer
  • Sergio Gobbi (b. 1938), born Sergio Ehrlich, an Italian-French filmmaker
  • Hilda Gobbi (1913-1988), Hungarian actress, known for her portrayals of elderly women
  • Henri Gobbi (1841-1920), Hungarian classical composer and piano professor


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


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