Toscani's Surname Origins

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There are infinity of origins for each last name.
These are some of them with relationship to the last name Toscani:

Is not surprising that Italy, one of the first countries of Western Europe, then of the fall of the Roman Empire, have institutionalized the hereditary system of last names. It exists documented evidence that it demonstrates that said system was used by the Patricians of the Republic of Venice during the centuries X and XI. The names of Roman tribes derived of the founder of the genealogical tree, the same as the names of Venetian families. The last names possess different types of origins.

In the case of the last name Italian Toscani, and their variants Toscana, Toscane, Toscano, Toscanini and the Americanized versions Tuscan and Tuscany, this is a locative origin name, that is to say that it derived of the name of the place Toscana that is the name of a region of Italy.

According to the etimologysts, this name, Toscana derived of the terms that mean “the earth of the etruscans.” Toscana is located in the west coast of Italy and it was in a principle a sovereign dukedom, which corresponds to the old region of Etruria. The etruscans or toscanos were conquered by the Romans who they called to the earth Tuscia. The original name Etruria is believed that it derived of the Latin form of the Greek Tyrrheria or Tyrsenia.

The Romans called the region inhabitants Tusci. The last name Toscani it is particularly associated with Campania, Calabria and Emilia Romagna.

            Invalorable aid for the History and the Genealogy is all it written for:

* Castiglio, Morelli in his titled work "De Patricia Cosentina Nobilitate" published in 1713;
* Andreoti, Davide in his work "Storia dei Cosentini" published in 1869 in three volumenes;
* De Rosis, Luca in his work "Cenno storico della Cittá di Rossano" published in 1839;
* Amato, G. in "Crono-Istoria di Corigliano Calabro" published in 1884;
As likewise several documents, concerning to the Family that are find in "Cacelleria Angioina" in the Archive of the State of Naples.

            The Family of those Toscani of Cosenza enjoyed of the honors of the “Sedile de'Nobili Patrizi di Cosenza.”

            Those first certain news of the documented genealogy of the Family Toscani begans at the year 1241 .

Guillermo, native from Pisa, went to the Kingdom of Sicily in the year 1241 with the army of Federico II, son of the Emperor Enrico, of which received in feud the State of Gravina, and it was him who moved the Family to Cosenza.

In the year 1326 and 1327 in the Registration of the Great Sicilian Curia is mentioned a “Winner of War” of those Toscani of Cosenza, Hawker of the Duke of Calabria (See in the fascicle 12 to the folio 121 to tergo figures, among those feofees of Cosenza), Pietro Toscani, who intervened with those “Maggiorenti Cosentini” in the concession of immunity to the family Castiglione, like one can see in the respective Diploma of Immunity.

Some members of the Toscani Family, have still maintained with the city of Cosenza, their relationships of blood and uninterrupted interests, for relationship, for study and to belong to the Academy Cosentina, they settled in Rossano and others in Corigliano Calabro.

The three brothers Filippo, Nicola and Roberto were the first ones that in year 1420 went to settle down in Rossano. There being transferred to the city of Rossano, on March 2nd. 1431, Giovanni Caracciolo, Count of Avellino, Great Siniscalco of the Kingdom, with the distinction of Governor of the Queen Giovanna, it granted to Filippo and to Nicola, in feud, 24 “moggias” of farm land, located in the territory of Rossano in the “contrada Calderati.”

· Mario, that it was one of the ten Rossaneses captains that participated active in the war of Otranto;

· Bernardino, that it was page of Fernando I of Aragon, which granted him in 1481 the Office of Vice secret of the Customs of Rossano;

· Aloisio, to who the king Ludovico donated him, in the year 1501, 200 dukedoms on the tax of the “bad denaro” of the city of Cosenza. The queen Isabel, wife of Ludovico, for the borrowed services to her, it donated him in 1505 the sum of 200 dukedoms (to be demanded on their gift), finally April 12th 1507 the Duke of Calabria, Ferdinando, donated him, since it was faithful of the queen Isabel (its mother), the County of Renna, Carolei, Domanico, San Filippo and the “Bagliva of the lands of Montalti” and of the Guard;

· Lorenzo, Bishop of Lodena, went to the Christian King's court, and it was lauded for Bernardo Tasso in their letters.

· Alfonso, to who Carlos V in 1533 invested of military dignity, it granted him the right of adding in the family shield a black eagle with the extended wings and with it crowns, the shield and the helmet, three half moons and a lion with the open mouth holding a field among their claws;

· Giovan Camillo, to who Felipe II with a privilege sent in Madrid in 1590, it granted him the Office of Vice secret and Teacher Portulano of Rossano, loads that Fernando of Aragon, in 1481, he had given to Bernardino;

· Giovan Paolo, who in 1597 received in donation the Customs of Salt of Rossano on behalf of Enrique Gusman, Count of Olive groves, Viceroy of Felipe II, which there was her received by their great value like soldier

· Silvio, who was confirmed by Felipe II in the Office of Vice secret for their groupers and Teacher Portulano of Rossano;

· Giuseppe, he had big advances in the philosophical disciplines, in letters and humanities and in the legal sciences, to the point of being nominated, at the 40 year-old age, among the first lawyers of Naples. Their indifference in the practices it of the noble profession that exercised, was recognized and lauded by all. In their career it was offered him a distinguished position in the Magistracy that refused. Federico II, King from Prussia, sent him his Code so that makes the observations that considers necessary. It published the learned and deep titled work “Of Causis Romani Juris” that the notable philosophizes Genovese it praises in its work “Diocesina”, Book I, chap. 20, page 237.

Among those first in settling down in Corigliano Calabro, we find to:

·       Mario, who married in first wedlock, in 1597, with Eleonora Mandatoriccio and in second wedlock with Girolama Fagnano, procreating to:
a)     Orazio, excellent in Latin poetry and Greek and
b)     Pompeo, was a great expert in the military disciplines and he had range of Captain.

The Pope Urbano VIII, with a Bull of April 12th 1628 granted Mario Toscani and to its son Orazio a benefit (lands) in Corigliano, as recognition to their groupers for the homeland.

· The Reverend Giovanni, Rector of San Pedro's Collegiate Church and then Abbot of the Schiavonia, deceased on March 26^th 1768, their brother:
· Pasquale, burning patriot, married with the Nobleman Mrs. Geltrude Passavanti, with which he had twelve children, among them Tommaso, Antonio and Gabriele.

a) Antonio, son of Pasquale, born in Corigliano Calabro on January 22nd 1774, he is the hero of Vigliena who was mentioned by the novelist Pietro Micca. June 13th 1799, while it commanded the prison of the Vigliena's Castle, was immolated in defense of the Republic Partenopea, against the reactionary crowds of the Cardinal Ruffo, wounded in numerous parts of their body, he crawls on if same until the magazine, where, with a lit scouring pad, it set on fire it, making fly for the airs to winners, conquered and until those ruined walls. It was immortalized with the sculptor's statue Francesco Jerace. The municipality of Cosenza gave its name to a square of the city.

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b) Tommaso, brother of Antonio, born in Corigliano Calabro December 18th 1770, He married in Rome October 24th 1822 with the Countess Marianna Mavilio, with who had four children:

2. Teodoro, Priest, Monk Basiliano in the Abbey of Grottaferrata, he died November 3rd. 1867;

3. Francesca, Nun, Missionary of Santa Dorotea, Superior in the Institute of such Nuns in Pernambuco (Brazil), where she died affected by the yellow fever;

4. Davide, born in Rome May 23rd 1831, dead in the same city September 15 1898. He was Professor of legal medicine, was President in the Ability of Medicine of the Royal University of Rome and Director of Public Sanity of the City of Rome. He marries Mrs. August Leonini, noblewoman of San Angelo in Vado and of them the current ones descend representatives of the family.

To the above members of the family a Government's Boss's ordinance, on March 19ht 1934, it was recognized him the right of using the title of Patricio of Cosenza, with transmission to their legitimate or natural descendantsl, of male to male.

Stefano, born in Patrasso (Greece) April 28th 1896, high official of Chinese Customs, honored with the Medal of Brass to the Navy Value and with the Medal of Silver to the Military Value. Married at Shangai (China) on February 25th 1924 with Ellen Chadderton, with which had:

2. Giulio, born in Rome May 11th 1867, Primary Prescribe Surgeon. Lieutenant Medical Colonel, Gentleman of the Order of the Crown of Italy. He married in Rome April 27th 1913 Maddalena Loreti, with which had::

3. Mario, born in Rome on March 31st 1874, Lawyer, Boss Division Director at the "Gran Magisterio Mauriziano", Boss of Cabinet of Their Excellency the First Secretary of Their Majesty the King, Commander Mauriziano and Great Official of the Crown of Italy. Married in Rome January 31st 1904 Ida Reanda with which had:

b) Laura, born in Rome on May 13th 1908, married with Giovanni Zoppis, First Captain of Artillery and

4. Angelo, born in Rome October 28 of 1876. Doctor in Jurisprudence, Extraordinary Correspondent and Minister Plenipotentiary of First Class of Their Majesty the King from Italy, Commander Mauriziano and of the Crown of Italy. One marries in Rome April 28 1907 with the nobleman Mrs. Sofía dei Conti Millo Casalgiate who died in Rome on January 12 1919. Of this union were born:

a) Augusta Toscani Millo, born in Ragusa (Dalmacia) July 11 1908 and married with the Engineer Massimo Calabresi and

b) Antonio Toscani Millo, born in Rome on May 9 1911. It was Doctor in Jurisprudence.

Those up mentioned August and Antonio, authorized with a Real Ordinance of the 19 of September of 1920 to add to their paternal last name: Toscani, the one maternal: Millo.

The family logged at the “Libro d’Oro della Nobilita Italiana” with the title of “Patricio of Cosenza” (the males) and “Noblemen of the Patricians” (those women), in virtue the "D.C.G. di Ricon." of date March 19th 1934, in those people of:

Daughters of Stefano: Cándida and Flavia
Uncles, Children of Davide, of Tomasso: Giulio, Mario, Angelo.
Children of Giulio: Remo and Carlo.
Children of Mario: Pia, Laura and Vittorio.
Children of Angelo: Augusta and Antonio.