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Early Origins of the Zullo family

The surname Zullo 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 Zullo family

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Zullo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zollo, Zolio, Zola, Zolla, Zolli, Zòl, Zolése, Zolési, Zòla, Zòlla, Zòlo, Anzòlo, Anzòla, Angiolo, Angiola, Zollio and many more.

Early Notables of the Zullo family

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Zullo Ranking

In the United States, the name Zullo is the 12,913rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Zullo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alessandro Zollo, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Leucio, Italy, in 1921; Andjea Zollo, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from S. Leucio, Benevento, in 1909.


Contemporary Notables of the name Zullo (post 1700) +

  • Patrick Zullo, American politician, Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Claremont 3rd Ward, 1956 2
  • Fred L. Zullo, American politician, Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Claremont 3rd Ward, 1956 2
  • Frank N. Zullo, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, 1965-71 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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