The surname Oggero was first found in Italy. Documents show that this surname existed in nearly every part of Italy, both north and south. In the north, spelling variations of Oggero which end in "i" are the most common, especially in Lombardy. In the south, the variations which end in "o" are more prevalent, and the name appears most frequently in and around the city of Naples. The name is composed of the Germanic elements "audha," meaning "power" and "gaiza," meaning "lance." The name could have been adopted from a now unknown Germanic personal name, or it may have been given to someone who was excellent at jousting.
Early History of the Oggero family
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Oggero Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Uggeri, Uggieri, Ugge, Ucciero, Oggeri, Oggero, Oggieri, Ogier, Auggieri, Auggiero, Augeri, Augero, Augieri and many more.
Early Notables of the Oggero family
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Migration of the Oggero family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the $ family, who settled along the east coast of North America near the end of the 19th century. Antonio Uggeri went to America in 1906 when he was 37.
