| ![Show Contents]() Vierra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Vierra 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 Vierra came from the given name Olivero, which is further derived from the Latin words olivarius and olivo, which mean olive. Early Origins of the Vierra familyThe surname Vierra was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. From the Vierra 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 Vierra familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vierra research. The years 1500, 1544, 1675, 1686 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Vierra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vierra Spelling VariationsItalian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Vierra include Olivieri, Oliviero, Olivier, Oliveri, Olivero, Oliverio, Oliver, Ulivieri, Livieri, Liviero, Liverani, Vieri, Viero, Vier, Vierin and many more. Early Notables of the Vierra familyProminent 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...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vierra Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vierra RankingIn the United States, the name Vierra is the 6,101st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Vierra familyAmongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Vierra were Angela, Angelo, Carmela, Concetta, Filomena, Gennaro and Lucia Olivieri, who all arrived in New York city March 22, 1893 aboard the SS Alesia from Naples, Nicola Olivieri, who arrived in New York aboard the S.S. Olympia in 1896, Many settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including Pasquale Olivieri, who arrived in the city in 1834..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vierra (post 1700) | + |
- Benedict M. Vierra (b. 1994), American priest of the Roman Catholic Church; Pope John XXIII appointed him as a prothonotary apostolic, with the title of monsignor
- Ryan Vierra (b. 1968), American world champion Highland Games competitor, he has set 346 Games records, 4 World records, 10 North American & American records and 6 World Championship records
- Carlos Vierra (1876-1937), American painter, illustrator and photographer
- Dan Vierra, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003 2
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