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== Farrugias in Early History == |
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Pietro Farrugia, a nobleman from Villabianca, appointed Judge of the Praetorian Court in 1761, later promoted to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court, in 1772. |
Pietro Farrugia, a nobleman from Villabianca, appointed Judge of the Praetorian Court in 1761, later promoted to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court, in 1772.<ref>http://farrugia.com</ref> |
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Caterina Farrugia, Queen of Sicily in the early 1800s. |
Caterina Farrugia, Queen of Sicily in the early 1800s.<ref>http://farrugia.com</ref> |
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== Notable Farrugias == |
== Notable Farrugias == |
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Revision as of 18:45, 28 October 2008
Farrugia is a family name with a theoretical etymology based in both Latin fellus and Semitic faruj, found in Sicily[1] and Malta[2]. In the Maltese language the word farruġ refers to a cockerel (a young rooster)[3]. It has been exported by immigration to places including the United States, United Kingdom (specifically Wales and England), Australia and Canada. Spelling variations of this family name include Farruggia, Farruġa, Ferrugia and Ferruggia.
Origin
First found in Sicily an island in the Mediterranean, a part of Italy. The original inhabitants were Sicels. The Greeks colonized in 735 B.C.E. Phoenician settlements began in 6th century. Carthaginians arrived 410. Romans arrived, then the Saracens. Then the Norman Conquest said to be Sicily's brightest hour, 1057 B.C.E.
Early on, individuals with this family name (or some variant) moved to the island of Malta[4], neighbouring Sicily. Many settlers were recorded from the end of the 19th century in the great migration from Italy to the New World. Usually arriving at Ellis Island they settled in the eastern seaboard.
A Maltese village called Ħal Farruġ[5], one of the oldest settlements on the island, is so named because of the large concentration of families there with the surname. However due to economic and social growth, many individuals have dispersed to other parts of the country or have emigrated.
Farrugias in Early History
Pietro Farrugia, a nobleman from Villabianca, appointed Judge of the Praetorian Court in 1761, later promoted to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court, in 1772.[6]
Caterina Farrugia, Queen of Sicily in the early 1800s.[7]
Notable Farrugias
Maltese
- Tyrone Farrugia (1989- ) - Footballer
- Ray Farrugia (1955- ) - Football coach
- Daniel J. Farrugia (1974- ) - Mayo Clinic researcher
- Joseph Farrugia - Bishop of the Votivkirche Cathedral in Vienna, Austria
- Emanuel Farrugia - Consultant Engineer on the Channel Tunnel between England and France
- Charles J. Farrugia Space Scientist
References
- ^ The Sicily DNA-Genealogy Project - Family Project Website
- ^ Libro d'Oro di Melita
- ^ Gatt, Ġużi p. 112 Qiegħda fil-Ponta ta' Lsieni, (2005) Klabb Kotba Maltin
- ^ http://iMalta.com
- ^ PARROCCA TA' SANT' ANDRIJA - HAL LUQA - Zona Pastorali ta' Hal Farrug
- ^ http://farrugia.com
- ^ http://farrugia.com