Mercurio Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Mercurio can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Mercurio came from the Latin name Mercurius, which means messenger of the gods.

Mercurio Early Origins

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The surname Mercurio was first found in the town of Forli

Mercurio Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Mercurio include Mercurio, Mercuriali, Mercuri, Mercorio, Mercuro and many more.

Mercurio Early History

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Mercurio Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Geronimo Mercuriali (1530-1606), an Italian philologist and physician, most famous for his work De Arte Gymnastica; Girolamo Mercuriali, a nobleman from Forlì who was a doctor to Popes Gregorio XIII and...

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The Great Migration

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Mercurio:

Mercurio Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Mercurio, aged 8, who landed in America from Feraccini, in 1898
Agostino Antonio Mercurio, aged 22, who landed in America from Fermino, in 1899
Angela Mercurio, aged 11, who emigrated to the United States from Mercartro, in 1899
Antonina Mercurio, aged 36, who settled in America from Fermino, in 1899

Mercurio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Mercurio, aged 20, who emigrated to America from Sustro, in 1900
Biagio Mercurio, aged 11, who landed in America from Termini-Tne, in 1900
Carmela Mercurio, aged 16, who emigrated to the United States from Sersale, in 1901
Antonio Mercurio, aged 15, who landed in America from S. Flaira, in 1904
Angela Mercurio, aged 17, who settled in America from Salerno, in 1904
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mercurio (post 1700)

Steven Mercurio (b. 1956), Italian American conductor and composer
Michael Mercurio (b. 1972), American actor
Augustino Eugenio "Gus" Mercurio (1928-2010), American-born Australian character actor
Vincent A. Mercurio, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Tony Mercurio, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Margaret M. Mercurio, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Linda A. Mercurio, American Democrat politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 2000 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Joseph M. Mercurio, American politician, Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1996 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Fabio Mercurio (b. 1966), Italian mathematician
Jed Mercurio (b. 1966), British author, TV and film producer and (non practicing) medical doctor
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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

Fucilla, Josheph G. Our Italian Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0806311878).
Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Rome Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana 56 volumesr. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Battilana, Natale, Ed. Genealogie Dello Famiglie Nobili di Genova. Genova: Fratelli Pagano, 1825. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
Bongioanni, Angelo. Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di Ricerche Etimologiche e Storiche. Torino: A. Forni, 1979. Print.
Di Crollalanza, G.B. Dizionario Storico-Blasonico Delle Famiglie Nobili e Notabili Italiane 3 volumes. Pisa. Print.
Glazier, Ira A. and P. Williams Filby Edition. Italians to America. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Print.
Bascapè, Giacomo and Marcello del Piazzo. Insegne e Simboli Araldica pubblica e privata medievale e moderna. Rome: 1983. Print.
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