Ruggiero Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Ruggiero surname: its meaning, its roots in Italy, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Ruggiero name
Ruggiero comes from the personal name Ruggero, the Italian form of Germanic Hrodgar, from hrod, "fame", and ger, "spear". The Normans brought the name to southern Italy, where Roger I conquered Sicily and his son Roger II was crowned its first king in 1130. The surname is most common in Campania, Apulia and Calabria.
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Ruggiero name FAQ
What does the Ruggiero name mean?
Famous spear (Roger). Common variants include Ruggeri, Ruggieri, Ruggero.
Where does the Ruggiero surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Ruggiero coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Ruggiero crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ruggiero coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).