Zorzanello (surname)

The Zorzanello is a family wich origins descends to Italy, probably a derivative of Zorzan family. The first records known of the surname, it's a letter written by Salvattòre Montello, in 1547, who made a request for Pettrucio Zorzanello, an authority of Turin, asking permission to leave the the republic and travel to French Kingdom.

The family was relatively unknown in Italy, the first office register record date back from 1790, a man named Adalberto Zorzanello who had 17 sons. In the upcoming centuries, specificaly before of the French Revolution, Zorzanello's spreaded in various nations of Europe.

Today, the Zorzanello's family is widely spreaded in the world, mostly in America, Europe and Oceania.

United States
The first mass movement of Zorzanello's was in the end of XIX century, when Italian immigration takes direction to United States. The first U.S. Zorzanello registers comes from 1930 census, when more than 160 Zorzanello's were found mostly in west states. In the current days, Zorzanello's are widespreaded in all regions of the United States.

Brazil
Zorzanello immigration to Brazil dates back from 1908. The family received around 2 variations, by ortography errors commited in the register of immigrants when them arrived in the country. Those names are Zorzanelli and Zorzaneli (the number of L letter varies). Those immigrants concentrated in the Espirito Santo estate, by employing workforce in coffee farmings.

Those families experienced a major growth in the 20th century, most notable the Zorzanelli family. In current days Zorzanelli is widespreaded in Espirito Santo state and southeast region.

Australia
Zorzanello's immigration in Australia is recent, by U.S. individuals moving to Sidney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Europe
Zorzanello's is widespreaded in Europe, in Italy, Germany, France and Belgium. Other minor registers are from East countries like Romania, Bulgarium, Czech Republic and Russia. With the raise of European Union, Zorzanello's can be found in more countries as well.