Rozzi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Rozzi family

The surname Rozzi was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair.

Early History of the Rozzi family

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Rozzi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more.

Early Notables of the Rozzi family

Prominent among members of the family was Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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Rozzi migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rozzi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gioaechino Rozzi, aged 38, who landed in America from Marrano, in 1898
Giovanni Rozzi, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Focio Ca Sanru, in 1899

Rozzi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Rozzi, aged 22, who settled in America from Stella Cilento, in 1905
Giovanni Rozzi, aged 39, who settled in America from Picerno, Ascoli, Italy, in 1910
Eustachio Rozzi, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Matera, Italy, in 1910
Francesco Rozzi, aged 16, who settled in America from Acquasanto, Italy, in 1910
Grazia Rozzi, aged 1, who landed in America from Pietramelara, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rozzi (post 1700) +

Antonio Rozzi (b. 1994), Italian footballer
Ricardo Rozzi (b. 1960), Chilean ecologist and philosopher who teaches at the University of North Texas