The surname Orraj was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. 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 Orraj family
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Orraj Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Orraj, Orrej, Orajez, Ourej, Aurej, Aurach and others.
Early Notables of the Orraj family
the Orraj family of Bologna
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Migration of the Orraj family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wendel Aurich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1776; Carl Aurich, who arrived in Texas in 1853; A. F. Aurich, who settled in Texas in 1854; Friedrich Aurich, who came to New York, NY in 1866.
