| ![Show Contents]() Signoria History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SignoriaWhat does the name Signoria mean? The distinguished name Signoria is derived from the Italian word "signore" which means "mister, princeps, someone important." Signore is in turn, derived from the Latin "senior" which means "old." Early Origins of the Signoria familyThe surname Signoria was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S. Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. 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 was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Signoria familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Signoria research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1387 and 1409 are included under the topic Early Signoria History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Signoria Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Signorelli, Signorini, Signore, Signorèllo, Signoriéllo, Signorétti, Signori, Signorino, Signoroni, Signorile, Signorino, Signoriello, Signorini, Signorèllus, Signorettus, Sénior, Senioris, Signoraccio, Signoria, Signorili and many more. Early Notables of the Signoria familyMore information is included under the topic Early Signoria Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Signoria familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Salvatore Signorello, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1867; Benjamin Senior, who arrived in Ontario in 1871; Augustine Serio, who arrived in California in 1872.
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