Pica History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Pica is derived from the central southern Italian word "pica" meaning a "magpie;" as such, it was likely originally a nickname for a gossipy or wordy person. Early Origins of the Pica familyThe surname Pica was first found in Treviso anciently Tarvisium, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Treviso. The cathedral of San Pietro is notable and dates back to 1141. It is classical style with seven domes with works by many notable painters and sculptors. The Piazza dei Signori has many palaces. In the 6th century this town was a seat of a Lombard duke. Charlemagne held it. Later it was Venetian. 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. The name is taken from Picardy, a region in Northern France; it would have been given to a man who came to Italy from Picardy, which explains the higher concentration of the name in the north; France is north-west of Italy; so Tuscany would be one of the first places in Italy that someone coming from France would pass through, especially if they were coming by sea to avoid crossing the mountains. Early History of the Pica familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pica research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1571, 1631, 1674, 1690, 1708 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Pica History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pica Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pica, Picarella, Picariello, Picarelli, Picini, Picarini, Picasso, Picapra, Picalei, Picardi and many more. Early Notables of the Pica familyProminent among members of the family was
Pica RankingIn the United States, the name Pica is the 17,611st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pica Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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