If you're researching family history and one of these names is in your tree, there's a real chance it connects to Sassano, Italy — and quite possibly to the Sassanesi who settled in Chicago's Federal Street enclave between 1893 and the 1950s. Every surname below links to real data: individuals traced, Chicago records found, marriage patterns, and more.
Of the 48 documented surnames on this page, 47 already show up in individuals born in the 1600s — some as early as the 1590s. All of these are estimated ("ABT") birth years rather than exact-dated records, reconstructed backward from later baptism, marriage, and death entries, so treat them as approximate. Two of these entries are recorded under an earlier spelling that later evolved into the modern surname: Fornino appears from 1608 as Florendino, and Romanelli appears from 1620 as Romaniello — both names track the same family lines, with the older spelling gradually giving way to the newer one over the following century or two. One surname — Finizio — doesn't yet have an indexed individual born before 1700; that likely reflects gaps in what's been transcribed so far rather than the family arriving later.
| # | Surname | Earliest Individual | Birth (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trotta | Paolo Trotta | ABT 1590 |
| 2 | d'Amato | Michele d'Amato | ABT 1600 |
| 3 | Fornino (as Florendino) | Pietro Florendino | ABT 1608 |
| 4 | Rubino | Domenico Rubino | ABT 1610 |
| 5 | Zozzaro | Giovanni Zozzaro | ABT 1617 |
| 6 | Feminella | Francesco Feminella | ABT 1620 |
| 7 | Romanelli (as Romaniello) | Giovanni Agostino Romaniello | ABT 1620 |
| 8 | Russo | Vittoria Russo | ABT 1622 |
| 9 | Pellegrino | Pellegrina Pellegrino | ABT 1625 |
| 10 | di Novella | Francesco di Novella | ABT 1625 |
| 11 | Caputo | Giovanni Leonardo Caputo | ABT 1629 |
| 12 | Libretti | Aqulia Libretti | ABT 1629 |
| 13 | d'Alessio | Francesco D'Alessio | ABT 1629 |
| 14 | Ramondino | Angela Ramondino | ABT 1630 |
| 15 | di Miele | Pietro Geronimo di Miele | ABT 1630 |
| 16 | Luzzi | Emilia Luzzi | ABT 1630 |
| 17 | Cammarano | Giuseppe Cammarano | ABT 1632 |
| 18 | Cartolano | Camillo Cartolano | ABT 1633 |
| 19 | Riccio | Nicola Antonio Riccio | ABT 1635 |
| 20 | Calandriello | Candeloro Calandriello | ABT 1635 |
| 21 | di Brizzi | Leonardo di Brizzi | ABT 1635 |
| 22 | d'Alessandro | Pernilla d'Alessandro | ABT 1636 |
| 23 | d'Onza | Giovanni d'Onza | ABT 1640 |
| 24 | Petrizzo | Vito Orso Petrizzo | ABT 1640 |
| 25 | Stavola | Santolo Stavola | ABT 1640 |
| 26 | Ricciardone | Domenico Ricciardone | ABT 1640 |
| 27 | di Bella | Giacomo di Bella | ABT 1642 |
| 28 | Cavallone | Giovanni Antonio Cavallone | ABT 1643 |
| 29 | Benvenga | Palma Benvenga | ABT 1645 |
| 30 | Chiurillo | Giulia Chiurillo | ABT 1647 |
| 31 | di Lisa | Giovanni Vincenzo di Lisa | BEF 1650 |
| 32 | Pinto | Andrea Pinto | ABT 1655 |
| 33 | Lefante | Oratio Lefante | ABT 1660 |
| 34 | Quagliano | Antonio Quagliano | ABT 1660 |
| 35 | Arnone | Matteo Arnone | ABT 1662 |
| 36 | Biancamano | Isabella Biancamano | ABT 1670 |
| 37 | Corvino | Domenico Corvino | ABT 1674 |
| 38 | Abbatemarco | Giacomo Abbatemarco | ABT 1675 |
| 39 | Setaro | Pietro Setaro | ABT 1675 |
| 40 | Marmo | Angelo Marmo (Marmaro) | ABT 1680 |
| 41 | Romano | Rosa Romano | ABT 1680 |
| 42 | Conte | Nicola Conte | ABT 1680 |
| 43 | Abbruzzese | Domenico Abbruzzese | ABT 1685 |
| 44 | Barbella | Giovanni Barbella (Varvella) | ABT 1685 |
| 45 | Maiuri | Don Carlo Maiuri | ABT 1685 |
| 46 | Arenare | Vincenzo Arenare | ABT 1690 |
| 47 | di Stefano | Diego di Stefano | ABT 1699 |
The Abbatemarco family — sometimes recorded in Chicago records simply as Marco — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 322 individuals traced in the family tree and 15 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the Abbatemarco name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 64 years (rank #7 of 88 surnames measured); 130 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (10×).
The Abbruzzese family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 148 individuals traced in the family tree and 8 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Abbruzzese name. Also 59 total marriages, most often with the Zozzaro family (5×).
The Arenare family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 92 individuals traced in the family tree and 1 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 64 years (rank #9 of 88 surnames measured); most frequently married into the Pellegrino family.
The Arnone family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 455 individuals traced in the family tree and 2 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Arnone name. Also 184 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (12×).
The Barbella family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 92 individuals traced in the family tree — part of the same research that also covers the Federal Street, Chicago enclave. Also a shorter-lived line historically, averaging 55 years; most frequently married into the Pellegrino family.
The Benvenga family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 196 individuals traced in the family tree and 2 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the Benvenga name. Also 79 total marriages, most often with the d'Onza family (5×).
The Biancamano family — sometimes recorded in Chicago records as Biangman, or translated to White — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 348 individuals traced in the family tree and 16 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the Biancamano name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 64 years (rank #10 of 88 surnames measured); 5 documented twin births; 125 total marriages, most often with the Carlo family (7×).
The Calandriello family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 1094 individuals traced in the family tree and 48 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 11 founding Federal Street couples carried the Calandriello name. Also 7 documented twin births; 428 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (21×).
The Cammarano family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 247 individuals traced in the family tree and 2 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the Cammarano name. Also 103 total marriages, most often with the Videtta family (7×).
The Caputo family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 192 individuals traced in the family tree and 29 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 5 founding Federal Street couples carried the Caputo name. Also 75 total marriages, most often with the Trotta family (5×).
The Cartolano family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 142 individuals traced in the family tree and 3 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the Cartolano name. Also 60 total marriages, most often with the Florendino family (5×).
The Cavallone family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 387 individuals traced in the family tree and 104 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 14 founding Federal Street couples carried the Cavallone name. Also 125 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (8×).
The Chiurillo family — also spelled Chirillo — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 198 individuals traced in the family tree and 4 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the Chiurillo name. Also 92 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (7×).
The Conte family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 230 individuals traced in the family tree and 1 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Conte name. Also 79 total marriages, most often with the d'Alessio family (5×).
The Corvino family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 91 individuals traced in the family tree and 5 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Corvino name. Also most frequently married into the d'Alessio family.
The Feminella family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 623 individuals traced in the family tree and 10 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 3 founding Federal Street couples carried the Feminella name. Also 7 documented twin births; 235 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (11×).
The Finizio family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 14 individuals traced in the family tree and 2 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the Finizio name. Also most frequently married into the Cavallone family.
The Fornino family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 303 individuals traced in the family tree and 13 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 5 founding Federal Street couples carried the Fornino name. Also 122 total marriages, most often with the Abbatemarco family (6×).
The Lefante family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 302 individuals traced in the family tree and 2 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Lefante name. Also 121 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (8×).
The Libretti family — also spelled Libretto — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 455 individuals traced in the family tree and 28 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 6 founding Federal Street couples carried the Libretti name. Also 9 documented twin births; 159 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (6×).
The Luzzi family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 123 individuals traced in the family tree and 23 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the Luzzi name. Also most frequently married into the d'Alessio family.
The Maiuri family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 28 individuals traced in the family tree and 1 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Maiuri name. Also most frequently married into the Libretti family.
The Marmo family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 146 individuals traced in the family tree and 16 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the Marmo name. Also 50 total marriages, most often with the Romaniello family (4×).
The Pellegrino family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 440 individuals traced in the family tree and 26 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Pellegrino name. Also a shorter-lived line historically, averaging 55 years; 5 documented twin births; 172 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (12×).
The Petrizzo family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 804 individuals traced in the family tree and 57 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 10 founding Federal Street couples carried the Petrizzo name. Also 6 documented twin births; 307 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (21×).
The Pinto family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 493 individuals traced in the family tree and 68 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 5 founding Federal Street couples carried the Pinto name. Also 185 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (12×).
The Quagliano family — Americanized in Chicago as Walano — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 292 individuals traced in the family tree and 4 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the Quagliano name. Also 124 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (7×).
The Ramondino family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 89 individuals traced in the family tree — part of the same research that also covers the Federal Street, Chicago enclave. Also most frequently married into the d'Amato family.
The Ricciardone family — also recorded as Riccordino — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 217 individuals traced in the family tree and 12 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 5 founding Federal Street couples carried the Ricciardone name. Also a shorter-lived line historically, averaging 55 years; 82 total marriages, most often with the Rubino family (7×).
The Riccio family — Americanized in Chicago as Rich — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 313 individuals traced in the family tree and 37 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 15 founding Federal Street couples carried the Riccio name. Also 115 total marriages, most often with the Petrizzo family (7×).
The Romanelli family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 155 individuals traced in the family tree and 10 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Romanelli name. Also 54 total marriages, most often with the di Brizzi family (6×).
The Romano family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 129 individuals traced in the family tree and 14 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Romano name. Also 63 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (3×).
The Rubino family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 528 individuals traced in the family tree and 32 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 3 founding Federal Street couples carried the Rubino name. Also 5 documented twin births; 207 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (16×).
The Russo family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 460 individuals traced in the family tree — part of the same research that also covers the Federal Street, Chicago enclave. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the Russo name. Also 204 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (10×).
The Setaro family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 247 individuals traced in the family tree — part of the same research that also covers the Federal Street, Chicago enclave. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 63 years (rank #12 of 88 surnames measured); 103 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (8×).
The Stavola family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 484 individuals traced in the family tree and 28 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 6 founding Federal Street couples carried the Stavola name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 66 years (rank #5 of 88 surnames measured); 162 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (7×).
The Trotta family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 580 individuals traced in the family tree and 38 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 7 founding Federal Street couples carried the Trotta name. Also 6 documented twin births; 226 total marriages, most often with the d'Amato family (9×).
The Zozzaro family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 314 individuals traced in the family tree and 5 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. Also 139 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (10×).
The d'Alessandro family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 188 individuals traced in the family tree — part of the same research that also covers the Federal Street, Chicago enclave. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 62 years (rank #15 of 88 surnames measured); 84 total marriages, most often with the Rubino family (5×).
The d'Alessio family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 740 individuals traced in the family tree and 8 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the d'Alessio name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 63 years (rank #13 of 88 surnames measured); 7 documented twin births; 259 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (12×).
The d'Amato family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 982 individuals traced in the family tree and 26 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 7 founding Federal Street couples carried the d'Amato name. Also 6 documented twin births; 378 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (21×).
The d'Onza family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 301 individuals traced in the family tree and 1 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 2 founding Federal Street couples carried the d'Onza name. Also 133 total marriages, most often with the Feminella family (8×).
The di Bella family — also spelled DeBella — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 451 individuals traced in the family tree and 18 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 5 founding Federal Street couples carried the di Bella name. Also 5 documented twin births; 195 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (7×).
The di Brizzi family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 489 individuals traced in the family tree and 18 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 6 founding Federal Street couples carried the di Brizzi name. Also 5 documented twin births; 205 total marriages, most often with the Calandriello family (17×).
The di Lisa family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 315 individuals traced in the family tree and 9 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 6 founding Federal Street couples carried the di Lisa name. Also 139 total marriages, most often with the Russo family (8×).
The di Miele family — also spelled DeMiele — is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 475 individuals traced in the family tree and 10 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the di Miele name. Also 6 documented twin births; 188 total marriages, most often with the Trotta family (9×).
The di Novella family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 262 individuals traced in the family tree and 10 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 1 founding Federal Street couple carried the di Novella name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 64 years (rank #8 of 88 surnames measured); 112 total marriages, most often with the d'Alessio family (10×).
The di Stefano family is documented among the Sassanesi of Sassano, Italy, with 56 individuals traced in the family tree and 7 with a direct Chicago or Illinois record. 4 founding Federal Street couples carried the di Stefano name. Also one of the longer-lived Sassano family lines, averaging 67 years (rank #3 of 88 surnames measured); most frequently married into the d'Onza family.