| ![Show Contents]() Tortorice History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Tortorice familyThe surname Tortorice was first found in Naples, (Italian: Napoli, Latin: Neapolis) former capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in southern Italy; it is the chief city of the province of Naples. It shares with Instanbul the claim to be the most beautiful city in Europe. Naples has 237 Churches and 57 Chapels. The National Museum and other galleries contain riches in art and artifacts. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. Tortella was one of the oldest and most noble families in the history of the region from the time of Carlo d'Angio during feudal times. Early History of the Tortorice familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tortorice research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1324, 1327, 1662 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Tortorice History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tortorice Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tortella, Tortela, Tartella, Tortelli, Tortello and many more. Early Notables of the Tortorice familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tortorice Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Tortorice migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tortorice Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Salvatore Tortorice, aged 20, who immigrated to America, in 1895
- Anna Tortorice, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1897
- Giovanni Tortorice, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
- Pietro Tortorice, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Scharghenti, in 1898
Tortorice Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Paolo Tortorice, who settled in West Virginia in 1904
- Antonio Tortorice, aged 29, who landed in America from Girgenti, in 1905
- Rosario Tortorice, aged 18, who landed in America from Villabate, in 1906
- Girolamo Tortorice, aged 38, who settled in America from Sambuca Ferant, Sicily, in 1911
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tortorice (post 1700) | + |
- Joe Tortorice Jr. (1949-2019), American entrepreneur, founding partner in Jason's Deli, a fast casual delicatessen restaurant chain headquartered in Beaumont, Texas in 1976
- Peggy J. Tortorice, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996 1
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Tortorice migration to the United States 
