| ![Show Contents]() Lagatto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LagattoWhat does the name Lagatto mean? The surname Lagatto 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 Lagatto familyThe surname Lagatto 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 Lagatto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lagatto 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 Lagatto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lagatto 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 Lagatto 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 Lagatto Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lagatto 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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