Zago History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Zago family

The surname Zago was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. 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 Zago family

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Zago Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jacona, Jacogna, Jaconi, Jacone, Jacono and others.

Early Notables of the Zago family

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Migration of the Zago family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: S. Jacona, who came to New Orleans in 1825; and Francisco Jacona, who settled in New York, NY in 1881.

Contemporary Notables of the name Zago (post 1700) +

Fernand Zago (1942-2022), French rugby union player who played as a prop and appeared in two matches for the French national team in the 1963 Five Nations Championship