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![Show Contents]() Lazaretti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Lazaretti came from the forename Lazzaro. The name Lazzaro itself is derived from the Greek word La'zar, which means La, or God, and azara, meaning help. Thus the surname means may God help him, or God has helped, by granting a child. Early Origins of the Lazaretti familyThe surname Lazaretti was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. The most ancient records of this lineage are found in 902 with Feramondo Lazzara, of the castle of Lazzara near Modena. Early History of the Lazaretti familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lazaretti research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1411, 1440, 1529, 1531, 1617, 1689 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Lazaretti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lazaretti Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Lazaretti include Lazzari, Lazzaro, Lazzara, Dei Lazara, Lazario, Lazaretti, Lazzeri, Lazzero, De Lazzari, Lazzarelli, Lazzaretti, Lazzeretti, Lazzarini, Lazzarino, Lazzarin, Lazzerini, Lazzarotti, Lazzarotto, Lazzaroni, Lazzarone, Lazzaron, Lazzeroni, Lazzarato, Lazzarutti and many more. Early Notables of the Lazaretti familyProminent among members of the family was Dionisio Lazzari (1617-1689), an Italian sculptor and architect; Daniele dei Lazara, Commander of the Knights of Emperor Frederick II; Giacomo Lazario was mayor of Varazze in 1411; Oberto Cattaneo-Lazzaro, doge of Genoa from 1529 to 1531; Sinibaldo Lazzari mayor of...
Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lazaretti Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lazaretti familyAn examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Lazaretti: Louis Lazaretti, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817; Alemanno Lazzari, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lucca in 1907; Al. Lazzari, aged 6, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1894.
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