Ventimiglia di Sicilia Surname Registry
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| SURNAMES | RESEARCHER | COMMENTS |
| ABBINANTE | Gail | Email reported as invalid 7/6/2018 |
| ABRUSCATO | Elizabeth Sireno | My Great Grandfather Francesco (Frank) Anzalone was born in Ventimiglia in 1863 to Girolamo Anzalone and Francesca Abruscato; he died in 1949 in Chicago, IL. I also found birth records for a sister, Maria Anna Anzalone of the same parents, born in 1862. My Great Grandmother was Angela Alonge born in Ventimiglia to Ciro Alonge and Rosaria (C?). She died in 1926 in Chicago, IL. |
| ABRUSCATO | Genevieve Judge | |
| ABRUSCATO | Nicasio Abruscato | |
| ABRUSCATO | Mary Hickman | |
| ABRUSCATO | Deborah Nuccio | My great-great-grandfather was Salvatore Abruscato, married to Rosa Traina. |
| ABRUSCATO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| ABRUSCATO | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| ACCARDI | Jerry | |
| AFFRUNTI | Andrew Affrunti | My grandfather’s name was Andrea Affrunti and his was Concetta Cassata. My father was Salvatore and he had 2 sisters: Agatha (who lived in US) born in Ventimiglia and Provvidenza. I am trying to find out if my grandfather had any brothers or sisters. |
| AFFRUNTI | Filippo Affrunti | |
| AFFRUNTI | Len Locascio | |
| AFFRUNTI | Linda | |
| AFFRUNTI | Marie Graves | |
| AFFRUNTI | Megan | |
| AFFRUNTI, AFFRONTI | Joanna Shelley Affrunti | |
| AGLIALORO | Anita Beiro | |
| AGLIALORO | Donna Aglialoro | |
| ALERUZZO | Nunzio Barone | |
| ALICATA | Michele Muir White | |
| ALLEGRA | Salvatrice Allegra | https://www.myheritage.fr/site-family-tree-444536221/lely-barbier?familyTreeID=1 |
| ALONGE | Elizabeth Sireno | My Great Grandfather Francesco (Frank) Anzalone was born in Ventimiglia in 1863 to Girolamo Anzalone and Francesca Abruscato; he died in 1949 in Chicago, IL. I also found birth records for a sister, Maria Anna Anzalone of the same parents, born in 1862. My Great Grandmother was Angela Alonge born in Ventimiglia to Ciro Alonge and Rosaria (C?). She died in 1926 in Chicago, IL. |
| ANDOLINA | Justin Sucato | |
| ANNALEONE | Andrea Napoli | |
| ANSELMO | Marian Cassata | I would love to connect with relatives! My grandparents were born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia. |
| ANZALONE | Amy Anzalone | Direct descendent of Salvatore Anzalone born 1855 in Ventimiglia, Palermo, Sicily and arrived in New Orleans approx. 1882. Married to Mandalena (or Magdelena) LaPort. Family settle in Jenerette, Iberia, Louisiana, originally and moved up into the Vicksburg and Natchez MS and Houston, Texas areas. 6 children 2 boys and 4 girls all surviving to adulthood |
| ANZALONE | Elizabeth Sireno | My Great Grandfather Francesco (Frank) Anzalone was born in Ventimiglia in 1863 to Girolamo Anzalone and Francesca Abruscato; he died in 1949 in Chicago, IL. I also found birth records for a sister, Maria Anna Anzalone of the same parents, born in 1862. My Great Grandmother was Angela Alonge born in Ventimiglia to Ciro Alonge and Rosaria (C?). She died in 1926 in Chicago, IL. |
| ANZALONE | Ed Yearack | Looking for any family records on Salvatore Anzalone born Sept. 1, 1864 or His parents, Rosario Anzalone born 1844 or Concetta Endi born 1845 |
| ANZALONE | Delma Newcomer | Anthony Santomauro married Mary Anzalone |
| ANZALONE | Calogera Anna Maria Ilardo | |
| ANZALONE | Grace Olivo | |
| ANZALONE | Joanna Manzella | |
| ANZALONE | Joe Marino | |
| ANZALONE | Len Locascio | |
| ANZALONE | Mary Lou Miceli Lombardo | |
| ANZALONE | Mary Lynn Picatagi-Mendez | |
| ANZALONE | Steve Toby | |
| ANZELMO | Grace Olivo | |
| ANZELMO | Marilyn Dispensa | |
| ANZELMO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| ARENA | Frank Barbieri | |
| ARENA | Joe Simboli | |
| ATTARDO | Grace Olivo | |
| ATTARDO | Maria Attardo | My family came here in 1956. My father’s name is Salvatore, my mom is Graziella Pollina-Attardo. |
| ATTARDO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| AZZARELLO | Grace Olivo | |
| AZZARETO | Madelyn Franco | |
| BADAMI | Grace Olivo | |
| BARONE | Tina Pagano Johnson | |
| BARONE | Nunzio Barone | |
| BARONE | Joe Marino | |
| BARONE | Joseph Sedita | |
| BARONE | Salvatore Barone | |
| BEVILACQUA | Joanne Collins | |
| BISULCA | Salvatore Bisulca | Immigrated to America about 1900 |
| BONADONNA | Joe Marino | |
| BONADONNA | Joseph Bonadonna | |
| BONADONNA | Salvatore Gaeta | |
| BONDI | Sandy Backer | My Grandfather, Giuseppe Bondi, born around 1898 in Ventimiglia |
| BONDI | Barbara Copley | |
| BONDI | Grace Olivo | |
| BONDI | Donald Cassata | |
| BONDI | Suzanne Marie Bondi Barry | My grandfather was Antonino Bondi, born June 17, 1886. His parents are Rosario and Maria. My grandfather changed his name to Bondy when he came to US. He lived in Chicago, married Antonina Virzi, moved to San Francisco and then Los Angeles. |
| BONNADONNA | Grace Olivo | |
| BORNICI | Anthony DiGirolamo | |
| BOSCARINO | Michelina Harding | |
| BOVA | Anthony Bova | Salvatore Bova Conti and Maria Mantia, my great-grandparents |
| BOVO | Valentino Bovo | |
| BRANCACCIO | Loretta Cusimano Martin | |
| BRANCATO | Ron Brancato | Giacomo Brancato is my paternal grandfather. |
| BRANCATO | Enrico Spina | |
| BRANCATO | Mark Lomauro | my great grandfather came from this village to New York, in the 1880s and I’m trying to trace my family roots. |
| CALANDRA | Rose Calandra | |
| CALECA | Karen Posimo | |
| CALECA | Vincenza Caleca | |
| CALI | Calogera Anna Maria Ilardo | |
| CALI | Donna Portuese Little | |
| CALI | Joe Marino | |
| CALI | Philip Cali | Felice Cali, born 1909 |
| CALI | Salvatore Gaeta | |
| CAMPANELLA/COMPANELLA | Joseph Settipani | |
| CANCIALDI | Joe Marino | |
| CASCINO | Joe Marino | |
| CASELLA | Eleanor Raineri-Olson | |
| CASSATA | Marian Cassata | My grandparents were born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia. I would love to connect with relatives! |
| CASSATA | Andrew Affrunti | |
| CASSATA | Donald Cassata | |
| CASSATA | Grace Olivo | |
| CASSATA | Mary Lynn Picatagi-Mendez | |
| CEFALU | Mario Cefalu | |
| CERAVINO | Nicholas DeMaria | Nicholas Rocco DeMaria born 1915, son of Angelina, married Catherine Ceravino, born 1917 in NYC |
| CERNIGLIA | John Cerniglia | |
| CHICCARILLO | Mya Campbell | |
| CHIOVARI | Evan Chiovari | I seek information on the Chiovari family from Ventimiglia/Calamigna, the family including 1883-born Giuseppe, his brother Antonino, and their parents Domenico and Antonina (nee Nuccio). |
| CIANCOLO | Frank Barbieri | |
| CIRONE | Grace Olivo | |
| CIRRINCIONE | Grace Olivo | |
| CIRRINCIONE | Jennifer Petrino | |
| CONIGLIO | Joe Marino | |
| CORAO | Bob Giordano | |
| COREA | Bob Giordano | |
| CORRAO | Janie Serio Livingston | |
| CORRAO | Ric Manning | |
| CORSO | Joe Simboli | |
| CURTI | Ronald Curti | |
| CUSIMANO | Sam Cusimano | My grandfather Salvatore “Sam” Cusimano was born in Ventimiglia in the 1898 and migrated to the Chicago area at the age of 13. |
| CUSIMANO | Loretta Cusimano Martin | My ancestors moved from Ventimilia to Piana de Greci. My grandfather (Felippo Cusimano was born in Ventimilia around 1870. |
| CUSIMANO | Mary Pagano | |
| D’AGATE | Santo D’Agate | Seeking any relatives of Santo D’Agate from the New York City area. |
| DEMMA | Demma | Planning a trip to Sicily,looking for my roots. |
| DE VIVO | Mariana De Vivo | Anunciado De Vivo |
| DI BELLA VOSA | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| DI BENEDETTO | Grace | |
| DI CAMPO | Filippo DiCampo | |
| DI GIROLAMO | Anthony DiGirolamo | |
| DI GRISTINA | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| DI LIBERTO | Justin Sucato | |
| DI MICELI | Michael | Researching family of Girolamo Di Miceli, born c. 1812 to Francesco Di Miceli & Gaetana Meli. He was married to Rosaria Rubbino and moved to Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento. Children were Francesco & Salvatore. |
| DI RUSSO | Andrea Napoli | |
| DIDATO | Mary Hickman | I am looking for Rosaria Abruscato born around 1877 in Ventimiglia. Maiden name may have been Didato. Her sister was my grandmother Antonina Didato. Her mother may have been Fillipa tripo. Please write if you have any information. |
| DINA | Grace Olivo | |
| DINA | Penny Dias | |
| DINA | Ron La Spisa | |
| ENDIA | Ed Yearack | Looking for any family records on Salvatore Anzalone born Sept. 1, 1864 or His parents, Rosario Anzalone born 1844 or Concetta Endi born 1845 |
| ESPOSTA | Ric Manning | |
| FAMULARO | Kat Tirella | |
| FARRUGGIO | Leli | |
| FAZIO | Jeff Morris | From my understanding/research: Natle Fazio, Andrew Fazio, Giuseppe (Joseph) Fazio, Antonio Fazio are all from Ventimiglia. My 2nd great-grandfather was Giuseppe (Joseph) Fazio, son Samuel Charles Fazio, daughter Marilyn Rose Fazio (my mom). |
| FAZIO | Joseph Fazio | My grandfather Giuseppe Fazio was born in Ventimiglia and also my grandmother Rosa Barone. |
| FERRARA | Grace Olivo | |
| FERRARO | Cinzia Del Grosso | Antonia |
| FIORELLO | Nunzio Barone | |
| GELOSO | Tina Thompson | Great-Grandfather Gaetano Geloso, born 6.7.1851 |
| GENOVESE | Grace Olivo | |
| GIARDINA | Linda Terranova-Adams | |
| GIORDANO | Bob Giordano | My Grandparents on my father’s side were born in Ventimiglia in Sicily. My grandfather was Leonardo Giordano, my grandmother was Rosa Corao |
| GOUILLA | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| GRAFFIO | Anthony Capaci | |
| GULINO | Alexandra Kenney | Luciano Gulino was born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia, sometime in 1882 (suspected January 11, 1882). He arrived in the United States on May 26, 1905 departing from Naples. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/186927303/person/392448645342/hints/facts |
| GULINO | Diane Renzo | My grandmother was Maria Gulino who came to the US in the early 1900s. |
| GUZZO | M Guzzo-Baltierra | |
| GUZZO | Mario Vazzano | |
| IANNELLO | Linda Terranova-Adams | |
| ILARDO | Calogera Anna Maria Ilardo | |
| INDIA | Tina Pagano Johnson | |
| INDIA | Joseph Settipani | |
| INDIA | Prudence India | |
| INGRAFFIA | Susan Ingraffea | Visiting Sicily this year [2023] on a research trip |
| INGRAFFIA | Marilyn Dispensa | |
| ITALIANO | Nunzio Barone | |
| LA MENDOLA | Doreen Monteleone | My grandfather was Nicolo La Mendola, son of Nicolo La Mendola. He immigrated to the US in 1902. |
| LA PORTA | Gaetano | |
| LA SPISA | Anthony Nuccio | My paternal grandmother’s maiden name was LaSpisa, and I know she came from Ventimiglia, I am only aware of one of her brothers named John, and only remember one of his daughters names which was Frances, Believe she lives somewhere in Sicily and is married to an attorney. |
| LA SPISA | Barbara Copley | |
| LA SPISA | Grace Olivo | |
| LA SPISA | Josie Marino | Maria LaSpisa and Rosario Marino, born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia, emigrated to Toronto, Canada |
| LA SPISA | Sandy Backer | My grandfather, Giuseppe Bondi, born around 1898 in Ventimiglia |
| LA SPISA | Mary Ann Strachan | |
| LA SPISA | Ron La Spisa | |
| LA SUSA | Phillip La Susa III | |
| LACAVERA | Donna Portuese Little | |
| LACCA | Frank Barbieri | |
| LAMANTIA | Marian Cassata | My grandparents were born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia. |
| LAMENDOLA | Bill Marsh | |
| LANZA | Carol Taylor | |
| LEANZA | Scolaro | |
| LEONARDO | Bob Giordano | |
| LEONE | Donna Portuese Little | |
| LEONE | Joanna Manzella | |
| LEONE | Vincent Leone | |
| LO BUE | Franco Lo Bue | |
| LO BUE | Mario Cefalu | I was born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia (Calamigna) in 1941 and am looking for relatives in Calamigna. |
| LO GALBO | Jason | |
| LOMBARDI | Mario Traina | Parents immigrated to Chicago in 1956 (Rosario & Nunzia) from Ventimiglia Di Sicilia. I am currently creating our family tree and am glad to share or exchange stats. |
| MACAIONE | Joseph Sedita | |
| MAIORCA | Eleanor Raineri-Olson | |
| MAJORCA | Grace Olivo | |
| MANNINA | Francis Manno Myers | Antonio Manno, Maria Patenella, Rosa Mannina, Paola Rizzo. |
| MANNINA | Ric Manning | I am a Mannina (now Manning). Great grandfather Rosario Mannina (b. 1866) emigrated in 1893 with wife Francesca Corrao (b 1871) and son Michele. Rosario’s parents were Michele Mannina (b 1839) and Fortunata Portuesi (b 1845). Francesca’s parents were Vincenzo Corrao (b 1826) and Rosaria Rizzo (b 1839). |
| MANNINA | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| MANNINA | Janie Serio Livingston | Great grandparents emigrated to NY in early 1900’s |
| MANNO | Angela Manno | Looking for family of Orazio Manno who emigrated to the US in 1912. |
| MANNO | Francis Manno Myers | Raphael Manno, Francesca Rizzo, |
| MANNO | Gail | Looking for relatives of Manno and Abbinante family. |
| MANNO | Madelyn Franco | |
| MANTIA | Anthony Bova | Maria Mantia & Salvatore Bova Conti |
| MANZELLA | Joanna Manzella | |
| MARINO | Joe Marino | |
| MARINO | Josie Marino | |
| MARTORANA | Salvatrice Allegra | https://www.myheritage.fr/site-family-tree-444536221/lely-barbier?familyTreeID=1 |
| MAZZONE | Andrea Arena | |
| MECCIA | Tina Pagano Johnson | My grandmother is Mary Meccia and my great-Aunt was Domenica Meccia. |
| MECCIA | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| MELI | Michael | |
| MELI | Scolaro | |
| MELICCI | Megan | |
| MICCICHI | Grace Olivo | |
| MICELI | Delma Newcomer | |
| MICELI | Vincent Miceli | |
| MICELI | Mary Lou Miceli Lombardo | |
| MICILOTTA | Joe Marino | |
| MILAZZO | John Cerniglia | |
| MILIANTA | Karen Vahl | I would love to see where my grandfather Salvatore Milianta lived, went to church. He was born in the 1800s. |
| MIRABITO | Kat Tirella | |
| MOLICA | John Cerniglia | |
| MORMINO | Julie Harper | Joseph, Ross and Sam Mormino. Grandfather and his brother believed to immigrate to New Orleans or Galveston area in the time frame of 1880 – 1890. All were minors and their parents names are unknown. |
| NAPOLI | Andrea Napoli | |
| NUCCIO | Evan Chiovari | |
| NUCCIO | Grace Olivo | |
| ORSENO | Jeane Orseno | |
| PAGANO | Tina Pagano Johnson | |
| PAGANO | Donna Portuese Little | |
| PAGANO | Ric Manning | |
| PAGANO, PAGANI | Joanna Shelley Affrunti | |
| PALUMBO | Karyn Bailey | |
| PARRINELLO | Carol Taylor | |
| PARTANA | Michael Garcia | |
| PATENELLA | Francis Manno Myers | |
| PATTI | Doreen | |
| PILARA | Merlina Pilara | busco datodes de mi bisabuelo Fracesco Pilara. Nacio en 1857. |
| PINARGOTE | Laura Pinargote | |
| PISAZOLLI | Jeane Orseno | |
| POLLINA | Mary Ann Strachan | My grandparents are Andrew and Maria (LaSpisa also, no relation to mom), Pollina and Pietro and Ingrazia (Abruscato) LaSpisa. |
| PORTANOVA | Grace Olivo | |
| PORTANOVA | Joe Marino | |
| PORTUESE/PORTUESI | Donna Portuese Little | Cousins by marriage are RINI & LACAVERA |
| PORTUESI | Karen Kaul | May visit and seek the home of Salvatore or Antonio Portuesi |
| PORTUESI | Janie Serio Livingston | |
| PORTUESI | Mary Pagano | |
| PORTUESI | Ric Manning | |
| PUGLISI | Andrea Napoli | |
| RINI | Sandy Backer | My grandfather, Giuseppe Bondi, born about 1898 in Ventimiglia |
| RINI | Vincent Miceli | |
| RINI | Donna Portuese Little | |
| RITANO | Cheri Smith | |
| RIZZO | Marian Cassata | I would love to connect with relatives! My grandparents were born in Ventimiglia di Sicilia. |
| RIZZO | Francis Manno Myers | |
| RIZZO | Ric Manning | |
| RIZZO | Alejandra Rizzo | |
| ROSA | Bob Giordano | |
| RUBBINO | Michael | |
| SALISBURY | Andrea Napoli | |
| SANTOMAURO | Delma Newcomer | Anthony Santomauro married Mary Anzalone |
| SANTOMAURO | Mary Lou Miceli Lombardo | |
| SANTORO | Nunzio Barone | |
| SAPIENZA | Barbara Copley | |
| SAPIENZA | Linda | |
| SAPIENZA | Linda Messina Foster | My grandfather, James Sapienza or grandmother Josephine Vacanti were from either Ventimiglia or Valledolmo, not sure which. They settled in Buffalo, NY. |
| SAPIENZA | Mary Lynn Picatagi-Mendez | |
| SAPIENZA | Ron La Spisa | |
| SAPIENZA | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| SAPIENZA | Steve Toby | MY GRANDFATHER: Calogerio (aka. Calogero, Charles) Sapienza; b. Aug 15, 1880 Ventimiglia; d. Sept 5, 1846 Chicago IL, Son of Leonardo Sapienza and Giovannina Anzalone. Sapienza family believed to own cannery in NY and later Chicago with brother(s). |
| SASO | Jennifer Petrino | See My Family Tree for more information |
| SASO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| SASO | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| SBERNA | Carlos | I’m not sure the real origin of Sberna surname, my grandfather came from “Catania” but his father was from Ventimiglia. I think that sberna means “ontano” |
| SCIACCA | Joanne Collins | |
| SCIACCA | Alfio Sciacca | |
| SCINALD | Joe Marino | |
| SCIOLINO | Cheri Smith | Sciolino’s of Rochester, plus Rice, aka Ritano. All of NY state from Webster Greece, Weedsport, Oneida and Rochester. |
| SCOLARO | Scolaro | |
| SCORPO | Paolo Scorpo | |
| SETTEGRANI | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| SETTIPANI | Grace Olivo | |
| SETTIPANI | Joseph Settipani | |
| SINENI | Mary Pagano | |
| SPARACIO | Jennifer Petrino | |
| SPARACIO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| TADDIONIO | Kathryn Taddonio | |
| TANTILLO | Doreen | |
| TESTAGROSSA | Andrea Tripo | |
| TIRELLO | Kat Tirella | |
| TIVOLI | Karen Posimo | |
| TOMASO | Maria Rmili | Giuseppe Tomaso |
| TORREGROSSA | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| TRAINA | Mario Traina | Parents immigrated to Chicago in 1956 (Rosario & Nunzia) from Ventimiglia Di Sicilia. I am currently creating our family tree and am glad to share or exchange stats. |
| TRAINA | Margaret Midwinter Pinkey | |
| TRAINA | Tony & Sue Skay Abruscato | |
| TRIPI | Carol Taylor | |
| TRIPO | Andrea Tripo | |
| TRIPO | Mary Hickman | |
| TRIPPEDI | Grace Olivo | |
| TRIPPIEDI | Mario Cefalu | |
| TRIPPIEDI | Susan Trippiedi Wikoff | |
| TRUSCELLI | Beverly Lynch | |
| URSO | Nicola Urso | |
| VACANTI | Linda Messina Foster | |
| VALENTI | Joanne Collins | |
| VAZZANO | Mario Vazzano | I would definitely enjoy the video of Ventimiglia di Sicilia since I was born there |
| VAZZANO | Ric Manning | |
| VAZZANO | Salvatore Barone | |
| VELLA | Chrissie Fleet | Genoeffa Vella |
| VELLUCCI | Andrea Napoli | |
| VENTIMIGLIA | Eduardo Vintimilla | |
| VENTIMIGLIA | Les Ventimiglia | Joseph Ventimiglia. |
| VITALE | Vitale | |
| VIZZO | Rosemary Fornaro | |
| VOZA | Rosemary Fornaro |