Goffredo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Goffredo family

The surname Goffredo 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. 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 Goffredo family

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Goffredo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goffredo, Goffredi, Gioffredo, Gioffredi, Golfredo, Golfredi, Gioffreda, Giuffreda, Iofrida, Giuffie, Freda, Loffredo, Loffreda, Gioffre and many more.

Early Notables of the Goffredo family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French...
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Goffredo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goffredo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Francesco Goffredo, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Giovinazzo, Italy, in 1904
Carolina Goffredo, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from S. Gregorio M., Italy, in 1907
Maria Goffredo, aged 18, who settled in America from Grumo, Italy, in 1907
Mariani Goffredo, aged 45, who landed in America from Luca, Italy, in 1907
Domenico Goffredo, aged 23, who landed in America from Giovinazzo, Italy, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Goffredo (post 1700) +

Goffredo Alessandrini (1904-1978), Italian script writer and film director
Goffredo Parise (1929-1986), Italian writer and journalist
Goffredo Mameli (1827-1849), Italian poet and patriot