| ![Show Contents]() Secco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SeccoWhat does the name Secco mean? There are several possible derivations for the Secco surname: the Secco name evolved from an old Tuscan personal name, Saccus; it came from the word "sacco" meaning "a sack," and was an occupational name for a maker of sacks or bags; it was a habitational name taken on from the place named Sacco in Salerno province. It is most likely that the name evolved independently into a surname from these sources. Early Origins of the Secco familyThe surname Secco was first found in Savona anciently Savo, a seaport in Liguria, the capital of the province of Savona. Its history dates back 109 B.C but little remains of the old town. The castle was built by the Genoese in 1542 near the old cathedral. The palace is the Dolla Rovere built by Cardinal Giullio dell Rovere. It became a seat for iron making and has iron foundries, shipbuilding brass, tinplate, sulphur mills and glassworks. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, and 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. Little is known of their ancient history in Savona before the 11th century. Giovanni Sacco branched to the republic of Genoa, became Galeazzo Viscount, Duke of Milan in 1374. This distinguished family flourished in the region for the next two centuries and became doges of the republic of Genoa (Genova). Early History of the Secco familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Secco research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1235, 1667, 1694 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Secco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Secco Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sacco, Sacci, Sacca, Sacconi, Sacio, Sacchi, Saccetti and many more. Early Notables of the Secco familySacchi di Viterbo, an important nobleman of the late 13th and early 14th centuries, during the time of Pope Bonifacio VIII; Franco Sacchetti, a famous 14th century novelist; and Antonio Sacchi (died 1694), an...
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| Secco migration to the United States | + |
Secco Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Oreste Secco, aged 17, who arrived in New York City in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Genova 1
- Fedelina Secco, aged 10, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Genoa, Italy 1
- Ferdinando Secco, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Splendor" from Naples, Italy 1
- Pietro Secco, aged 27, originally from Cavassagra, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Napoli, Italy 1
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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