Lupu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lupu family

The surname Lupu was first found in Reggio a city in Emilia and capital of the province of Reggio. It was founded 187 B.C as Regium. Later, under the Lombards, it was the seat of Dukes and Counts. It became a walled city in 1229 A.D. By 1400, it was held by the d'Este family. The original 12th century cathedral was reconstructed in the 16th century It is a beautiful city rich in art and culture. 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 was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Lupu family

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Lupu Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lupi, Lupo, Lupis, Luppi, Luppo, Lovo, Lupelli, Lupori, Lupicini, Lupori and many more.

Early Notables of the Lupu family

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Migration of the Lupu family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Albiano Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1610; Elizabeth Lupo, who arrived in Virginia in 1616; Phillip Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1621; William Lupo, who settled in Virginia in 1622.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lupu (post 1700) +

Radu Lupu CBE (1945-2022), Romanian pianist, regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his time, born in Galati, Romania