Provenzano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

The Provenzano surname was used as a name for someone from Provence, southern France.

Early Origins of the Provenzano family

The surname Provenzano was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy, where a Provenzali family, of noble status, lived in the town of Lucca as early as the 13th century.

Early History of the Provenzano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Provenzano research. The years 1448, 1575, 1626, 1639, 1704 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Provenzano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Provenzano Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Provenza, Provenzale, Provenzali, Provenzal, Provana, Provenzano, Provenzani and many more.

Early Notables of the Provenzano family

Prominent among members of the family was

Perno Provenzano of Monte San Giuliano, who was a Senator in 1448
Nicol Provenzano, a Judiciary Captain around this same time
Petro Provenzano, a Baron and Senator of Trapani

Provenzano Ranking

In the United States, the name Provenzano is the 10,314^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Provenzano migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Provenzano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Domenico Provenzano, age 37, who arrived in America on July 14, 1886, aboard the "Brittania"
Franco Provenzano, age 20, who arrived in New York on Dec. 1, 1886, aboard the "Neustria"
Antonino Provenzano, age 51, who arrived in New York on Dec. 3, 1888, aboard the "Letimbro"

Contemporary Notables of the name Provenzano (post 1700) +

Robert Provenzano, prominent Detroit area nephrologist
Jim Provenzano (b. 1961), American author, playwright, and photographer
Pat E. Provenzano, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1938-40; Defeated, 1940 2
Madeline Provenzano, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004 2
Jerry Provenzano, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 9th District, 1996 2
Anthony M. Provenzano, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1994 2
Giuseppe Provenzano (b. 1946), senior professor of Economics and Corporate Financing
Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano (1917-1988), Caporegime (or captain) in the Genovese crime family of New York
Bernardo Provenzano (b. 1933), member of the Sicilian Mafia
Francesco "Frankie" Provenzano (b. 1986), Italian racing driver
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html