Locurcio History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Locurcio

From the historical and enchanting Italian region of the islands of Sicily emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Locurcio family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Locurcio is a name for a person of short stature.The name is derived from the Italian word "curto" or "corto," which means "short."

Early Origins of the Locurcio family

Early History of the Locurcio family

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Locurcio Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Curci, Curcio, Lo Curcio, Lo Curzio, Curcione and others.

Early Notables of the Locurcio family

Vincenzo Curcio, a famous musician in Naples in 1735, known for his amusing lyrics; as well as Giuseppe Maria Curci, a composer and the conductor of the Neapolitan Chapel during the 18th century. Francesco Curci of Avellino owned a store of...
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Migration of the Locurcio family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Agostino Curcio, who arrived at the port of New York on Feb. 23, 1893 aboard "La Normandie"; Angelo Curcio, who arrived at the port of New York on Mar. 22, 1892 aboard the ".