Viero History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Viero can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Viero came from the given name Olivero, which is further derived from the Latin words olivarius and olivo, which mean olive.

Early Origins of the Viero family

The surname Viero was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. From the Viero lineage in this city came many prominent individuals, such as an Oliviero, documented as Cardinal of S.R. Chiesa in 1436.

Early History of the Viero family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Viero research. The years 1500, 1544, 1675, 1686 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Viero History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Viero Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Viero. These spelling variations include Olivieri, Oliviero, Olivier, Oliveri, Olivero, Oliverio, Oliver, Ulivieri, Livieri, Liviero, Liverani, Vieri, Viero, Vier, Vierin and many more.

Early Notables of the Viero family

Prominent among members of the family was Alessandro Oliverio, (1500-1544), born in Bergamo, a famous painter and follower of Palma Vecchio. Pietro Oliveri was President of the Court in Palermo in 1675; Michele Oliveri was the first Duke of Aquaviva, and held the position in 1686; the Oliveri family from Messina was officially...
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Viero migration to the United States +

The records on immigrants and ships' passengers show a number of people bearing the name Viero:

Viero Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Daniell Viero, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "George", he died in 1624 1

Viero Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mathias D. Viero, aged 22, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Aurania" in 1895 2

Viero Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francisco Viero, aged 45, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Dona Amelia" in 1901 2
Nicola Viero, aged 27, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Aller" in 1902 2
Givo. Batto Viero, aged 27, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1903 2
Andres Viero, aged 25, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1903 2
Giacomo Viero, aged 30, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Graf Waldersee" in 1904 2
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result