Origin of Bevinetto and Virga Families

[J.B.]

Hello, I am new here! I live in the United States, and there are two Italian surnames I am related to, which I believe are from Sicily. I would like as much information as possible about the origin of these family names: Bevinetto, and Virga. Internet searches generally turn up very little about these names, and there are a few genealogy and birth/death record websites that require payments in order to use them most effectively. If possible, I would also like meanings of these names in English, records of their immigration to the United States, their towns and regions of origin in Italy, and the earliest dated recordings of these last names in history. Thank you.

[adelfio]

Welcome To IG Website
How about a few names and dates to help with researching

Marty

[adelfio]

Is this your family
Angelina Katherine Virgo, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Name: Anthony Bevinetto
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 May 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Father's Name: Jack Bevinetto
Mother's Name: Margaret Unknown
Spouse's Name: Angelina Katherine Virgo
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Spouse's Father's Name: Frank F Virgo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Norma Thio
Page: 230
GS Film number: 2114021
Digital Folder Number: 005698597
Image Number: 02892
PG LINK TO RECORD
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1804002

Marty

[Tessa78]

Hello, I am new here! I live in the United States, and there are two Italian surnames I am related to, which I believe are from Sicily. I would like as much information as possible about the origin of these family names: Bevinetto, and Virga. Internet searches generally turn up very little about these names, and there are a few genealogy and birth/death record websites that require payments in order to use them most effectively. If possible, I would also like meanings of these names in English, records of their immigration to the United States, their towns and regions of origin in Italy, and the earliest dated recordings of these last names in history. Thank you.

From this site:
http://www.italyworldclub.com/genealogy/surnames/v.htm

VIRGA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers

T.

[Tessa78]

Is this your family
Angelina Katherine Virgo, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Name: Anthony Bevinetto
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 May 1937
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Father's Name: Jack Bevinetto
Mother's Name: Margaret Unknown
Spouse's Name: Angelina Katherine Virgo
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1913
Spouse's Father's Name: Frank F Virgo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Norma Thio
Page: 230
GS Film number: 2114021
Digital Folder Number: 005698597
Image Number: 02892
PG LINK TO RECORD
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/T ... cc=1804002

Marty

If the record Marty found is your family -
Here is a POSSIBLE death index for the parents of the above groom...

Margheri Bevinetto, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: Margheri Bevinetto
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Jan 1962
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1883
Birthplace: Italy
Gender: Female
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:


Jack Bevinetto, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997"
Name: Jack Bevinetto
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Apr 1962
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 02 May 1878
Birthplace: Italy
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:

T.

[J.B.]

Thank you! Is it possible to know where in Italy Jack/Giacomo Bevinetto and Margheri/Margaret Bevinetto were born, and what her maiden last name is? What about their parents? Also, what is the correct spelling of Virga/Verga/Virgo? Are they related names, what region of Italy are they from? Here is something I have found concerning Verga in particular, and according to this source, the last name of Norma is spelled Ghio instead of Thio. These seem to be the same people that you've mentioned, although with different name spellings.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/us ... -0137.html

Thank you. I am trying to research the surnames of my families, as genealogy has become something of interest to me.

[J.B.]

I am almost certain that the individuals mentioned already are indeed my relatives, although the source I linked pointed to some different name spellings, such as Verga and Ghio instead of Virgo and Thio. Also, is Ghio a northern or southern Italian last name, which region would it have originated from? There seem to be many from Liguria, for instance. From what I know, Virga/Verga and Bevinetto are predominantly Sicilian names. If it is the spelling Verga, then it might have origins from Spain, as it is a name over there as well. Would anybody else like to help me out?

[adelfio]

Thank you! Is it possible to know where in Italy Jack/Giacomo Bevinetto and Margheri/Margaret Bevinetto were born, and what her maiden last name is? What about their parents? Also, what is the correct spelling of Virga/Verga/Virgo? Are they related names, what region of Italy are they from? Here is something I have found concerning Verga in particular, and according to this source, the last name of Norma is spelled Ghio instead of Thio. These seem to be the same people that you've mentioned, although with different name spellings.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/us ... -0137.html

Thank you. I am trying to research the surnames of my families, as genealogy has become something of interest to me.

It looks like they were born in Gibellina
U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) for Giacomo Bevinetto
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

30627_150978-00488.jpg

Marty

[J.B.]

Thank you! Is it possible to know where in Italy Jack/Giacomo Bevinetto and Margheri/Margaret Bevinetto were born, and what her maiden last name is? What about their parents? Also, what is the correct spelling of Virga/Verga/Virgo? Are they related names, what region of Italy are they from? Here is something I have found concerning Verga in particular, and according to this source, the last name of Norma is spelled Ghio instead of Thio. These seem to be the same people that you've mentioned, although with different name spellings.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/us ... -0137.html

Thank you. I am trying to research the surnames of my families, as genealogy has become something of interest to me.

It looks like they were born in Gibellina
U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) for Giacomo Bevinetto
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

30627_150978-00488.jpg

Marty

Thank you, Adelfio. Unfortunately, I have learned that Gibellina suffered the 1968 earthquake that left it in ruins. Now, it is covered in concrete.

[adelfio]

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Marty

[bbivona]

Thank you! Is it possible to know where in Italy Jack/Giacomo Bevinetto and Margheri/Margaret Bevinetto were born, and what her maiden last name is? What about their parents? Also, what is the correct spelling of Virga/Verga/Virgo? Are they related names, what region of Italy are they from? Here is something I have found concerning Verga in particular, and according to this source, the last name of Norma is spelled Ghio instead of Thio. These seem to be the same people that you've mentioned, although with different name spellings.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/us ... -0137.html

Thank you. I am trying to research the surnames of my families, as genealogy has become something of interest to me.

It looks like they were born in Gibellina
U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) for Giacomo Bevinetto
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE
30627_150978-00488.jpg


Marty

Thank you, Adelfio. Unfortunately, I have learned that Gibellina suffered the 1968 earthquake that left it in ruins. Now, it is covered in concrete.

I don't know if you're still looking, but at the link below is your Giacomo Bevinetto, born June 26, 1875 in Gibellina. Son of Antonino Bevinetto and Rosaria Sutera. At that site you can search many old Gibellina records back as far as 1821. Lots of good information there. Gibellina is where my grandfather's family came from, and I've been many times. A fascinating place.
http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... 1.jpg.html

[bbivona]

Addint to the previous post: Giacomo Bevinetto's wife's name was Margherita Catanzaro, seen here on the birth record of their daughter Rosaria, on May 23, 1907. http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0
Margherita Catanzaro was born in Gibellina on February 18, 1881. She was daughter of Francesca Marchese and Giuseppe Catanzaro.
http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

[adelfio]

Birth record of Giacomo Bevinetto, born June 26, 1875 in Gibellina father of Antonio Bevinetto and Rosa Sutera the sidenotes says married Margherita Catanzaro daughter of Francesca Marchese and Giuseppe Catanzaro.

http://dl.antenati.san.beniculturali.it ... ewsIndex=0

Marty