Farrugia
Encyclopedia
Farrugia is a family name
with a theoretical etymology based in both Latin
fellus and Semitic
faruj, first found in Malta
, Calabria
and Sicily
. In the Maltese language
the word farruġ refers to a cockerel (a young rooster
). It has been exported by immigration
to places including the United States
, United Kingdom
(specifically Wales
and England
), Australia
, Canada
and France
. Spelling variations of this family name include Farruggia, Farruġa, Ferrugia and Ferruggia.
, 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.
The Medieval Maltese hamlet of Ħal Farruġ was 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.
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
with a theoretical etymology based in both Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
fellus and Semitic
Semitic
In linguistics and ethnology, Semitic was first used to refer to a language family of largely Middle Eastern origin, now called the Semitic languages...
faruj, first found in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
and Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
. In the Maltese language
Maltese language
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English,while also serving as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic...
the word farruġ refers to a cockerel (a young rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
). It has been exported by immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
to places including the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(specifically Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
), Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Spelling variations of this family name include Farruggia, Farruġa, Ferrugia and Ferruggia.
Origin
Early on, individuals with this family name (or some variant) moved to the island of MaltaMalta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, neighbouring Sicily. Many settlers were recorded from the end of the 19th century in the great migration from Italy to the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
. Usually arriving at Ellis Island
Ellis Island
Ellis Island in New York Harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. It was the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954. The island was greatly expanded with landfill between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the...
they settled in the eastern seaboard.
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.
- Caterina Farrugia, Queen of Sicily in the early 19th century.
- Natalie Farrugia, Mistress to the Grand Master Adolph von Hompesch in the late 18th century.
Maltese and Maltese-descent
- Angelo FarrugiaAngelo FarrugiaAngelo "Anġlu" Farrugia is a Maltese politician, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, a Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for work, workers' rights and parliamentary affairs.- Family :...
- Politician - Tyrone Farrugia (1989- ) - Footballer
- Daniel J. Farrugia - Mayo Clinic researcher
- Ray FarrugiaRay FarrugiaRaymond 'Zazu' Farrugia is a football coach and former player. He is currently manager of the Malta national under-21 football team.-References:...
(1955- ) - Football coach - Joseph Farrugia - Footballer
- Mario FarrugiaMario FarrugiaMario Farrugia was a professional footballer, during his career he played for Żurrieq, where he played as a defender....
- Footballer - Joseph Farrugia - Bishop of the VotivkircheVotivkircheThe Votive Church in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important neo-Gothic religious architectural sites in the world.- Origin :Located on Ringstraße in the Alsergrund district near the University of Vienna, the origin of the church derives from a knife-attack on Emperor Franz Joseph by...
in Vienna, Austria - Emanuel Farrugia - Consultant engineer on the Channel TunnelChannel TunnelThe Channel Tunnel is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is deep...
project - Charles Farrugia - All American Basketball Player (1946-)
- Spiro Farrugia - (1948- )Vietnam Veteran Bronze Star Recipient
- Joseph Farrugia - Hollywood Screenwriter.
- Carmel Joseph Farrugia (Charles) - Eks M.L.P. Parliamentary Candidate 1992-2002, The Maltese pioneer of Satellite T.V. for Malta,Libya, Tunisia and Egypt.
Panama
- Louis J. "The Farruj" Farrugia (1952- ) - Reader in Inorganic Chemistry at University of Glasgow
- Luis Humberto "El Mago" Farrugia (1919–1991) Hall of Fame Racing Horse Trainer