Serpa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Serpa family

The surname Serpa was first found in Milan (Italian: Milano, Milanese: Milan), the second-most populous city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The two palaces in the Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Reale and the palace of the archbishops are notable. The city is rich in art, museums, galleries and sights. Castello Sforzesco stands in the Parco. 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.

Early History of the Serpa family

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Serpa Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Serpentino, Serponte, Serpin, Serpents, Seripando, Serpa, Serpillius, Serpintino, Serpente and many more.

Early Notables of the Serpa family

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Serpa Ranking

the United States, the name Serpa is the 11,632^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Serpa migration to the United States +

Serpa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joaquin F. Serpa, who settled in California in 1887
Antonio Serpa, who settled in California in 1888
Miss Rosalin A. Serpa Serpa, aged 21, Portuguese dress maker who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vega" in 1891

Serpa Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francisco V. Serpa, who arrived in California sometime between 1920 and 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Serpa (post 1700) +

John Serpa, American Republican politician, Postmaster at San Jose, California, 1960-61 (acting, 1960-61) 2
Horacio Serpa Uribe (1943-2020), Colombian lawyer, politician and Senator
José Rodolfo Serpa Pérez (b. 1979), Colombian professional road racing cyclist

Sources +

"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 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html