| ![Show Contents]() Graci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Spain A variety of distinguished and notable names have emerged from the beautiful and historical Italian region of Tuscany, including the notable surname Graci. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany, who were originally known only by a single name, found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. This process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries, but it was not completed until the modern era. The development of Italian hereditary surnames followed general principles and were characterized by derivatives from one's given name. The patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, was one of the most common name types found in the region of Tuscany. This system of name-making was widely used because it linked well with the existing Feudal System and during the Christian era, many people named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Graci came from the Italian personal name Greca, which is derived from the Latin word graecus, which means greek. Alternatively, the surname is of a nickname origin that was given to one who came from Greece. At present, the name can be found all over the Italian peninsula, but it is most prevalent in the region of Campania. Early Origins of the Graci familyThe surname Graci was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), where the main branch of the family originates. Records are found in 1258 with Alberto dei Greci, who left the Ghibeline faction in Florence and moved to Bologna, where he became mayor. Early History of the Graci familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graci research. The years 1501, 1600, 1614, 1634, 1657, 1663, 1714, 1728, 1752 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Graci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Graci Spelling VariationsIn comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Graci include Greco, Grechi, Greci, Greca, Grieco, Grego, Greghi, Del Greco, De Graecis, Lo Greco, Li Greci, La Greca and many more. Early Notables of the Graci familyProminent among members of the family was Andrea Greco, Captain of Metropolitan Milan in 1501; Gioachino Greco (c.1600-c.1634), an Italian chess player and writer, probably the first professional chess player; Giambattista de Graecis was a lawyer in Lodi in 1614; another Giambattista de Graecis was a judge in Venice during the final years of the Venetian Republic; Gennaro Greco...
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 Graci migration to the United States | + |
Early records show that people bearing the name Graci arrived in North America quite early:
Graci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Arcangelo Graci, aged 24, who landed in America from S. Cataldo, in 1904
- Calagero Graci, aged 32, who landed in America from Castrofilippo, in 1905
- Bartola Graci, aged 47, who immigrated to America from Fonzaro, Italy, in 1907
- Antonina Graci, aged 56, who settled in America from Castrofilippe, Sicily, in 1907
- Angelo Graci, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Licata, Girgenti, in 1909
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Graci (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Anthony Graci (1936-2022), known professionally as Charlie Gracie, an American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer and guitarist, known for his hits "Butterfly" and "Fabulous"
- Angelo Graci, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Queens County 10th District, 1945-54 1
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Graci migration to the United States 
