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This surname appears in Puerto Rico from the mid 1800's to the
present under various forms or spellings. We are all, however, related, descendents of one of the three BRIGANTI brothers that have been found, Crusiano, Rafael and Carmelo. The known variations of the surname in Puerto Rico are:
BREGANTE
BRIGANTE
BRIGANTI
BRIGANTTI
BRIGANTY
BRIGANTTY
The surname arrived from CORSICA (with Crusiano)and then from Italy (with his two brothers). It is not known what their original names were before they were made pronounceable in Spanish. It is believed that the names were Corsican (such as
"Carmelu" for Carmelo, or "Crusianu" for Crusiano ) or Italian (such as Raffaele for Rafael or Crocifisso for Cruciano) but we have no real knowledge of this. As far as can be established members of the Puerto Rican Branch of the family, with whom we are in contact, now live also in Maryland, Virginia, No.carolina, Chicago, Ill., New Jersey, and New York.
We would love to hear from you if you are related to the Brigantti or if you have any information you would like to share with us. This would include any information on the family from Corsica, France or Italy, or from anywhere else in the world.
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