Guasco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Guasco family

The surname Guasco 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 Guasco family

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Guasco 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 Guasco family

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Migration of the Guasco family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Guastalli, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749; and F. Guasti, who arrived in Maryland in 1833.

Contemporary Notables of the name Guasco (post 1700) +

Carlo Guasco (1813-1876), celebrated Italian operatic tenor
Gordon Guasco (1940-1970), Australian motorcycle speedway rider who was killed in a crash on 8 November 1970