Noto History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Noto surname is a habitational name, taken on from the place name Noto in Siracusa province, Sicily. Early Origins of the Noto familyThe surname Noto was first found in Palermo (Sicilian: Palermu, Latin: Panormus), a city in Insular Italy, the capital of both the region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo at the foot of Mount Pellegrino, originally a Phoenician colony in the 3rd century B.C. Carthage and then the Saracens in 835 each occupied the city. The Norman period from 1050 was the most important and many ancient ruins exist from that time period. Two city gates still remain. The museum is notable and has many priceless relics. 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 Noto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noto research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1706, 1773 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Noto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Noto Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Noto, Notto, Notoo, Notow, Notoe and others. Early Notables of the Noto familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was
Noto RankingIn the United States, the name Noto is the 10,181st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Noto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Noto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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