Farrugia is a family name with a theoretical etymology based in both

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''fellus'' and Semitic ''faruj'', first found in

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, Calabria and

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. In the

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the word ''farruġ'' refers to a cockerel (a young

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). It has been exported by

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to places including the United States, United Kingdom (specifically Wales and England), Australia, Canada, France and Russia. In some cases the family name is Jewish in origin. Spelling variations of this family name include ''Farruggia'', ''Farruġa'', ''Ferrugia,'' ''Ferruggia'' ''and Farruj''.

Origin

Early in the

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, individuals with this family name (or some variant) moved to the island of

from neighbouring Sicily. Many settlers were recorded from the end of the 19th century in the great migration from Italy to the

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. Usually arriving at

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they settled in the eastern seaboard. People named Farrugia include: *

Aaron Farrugia Aaron Farrugia (born 1 January 1980) is a Maltese Partit Laburista (Labour Party) politician, Member of Parliament and the current Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects. He previously served as Minister for the Environmen ...

(born 1980), politician * Amelia Farrugia (born 1970), Australian opera soprano of Maltese descent *

Angelo Farrugia Angelo "Anġlu" Farrugia (born 29 December 1955) is a Maltese politician and the current Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta. Previously he served Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, a Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for w ...

(born 1955), politician *

Dominique Farrugia Dominique Farrugia (born 2 September 1962) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, humorist and comedian. He is a member and founder of the group of comedians ''Les Nuls'' alongside Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby and Bruno C ...

(born 1982), French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer and humorist *

Francis Saviour Farrugia Francis Saviour Farrugia (18th century) was a minor Maltese philosopher, doctor of law, and legislator. He specialised in jurisprudence (the philosophy of law). Life Unfortunately it is yet not known in what year Farrugia was born or died. Nor fr ...

(18th century), philosopher * Johnston Farrugia (born 1980), rapper *

Louis Farrugia Louis Farrugia (1857–1933) was a Maltese theologian and minor philosopher. In philosophy he was mostly interested in Scholasticism and literature. No portrait of him has been identified up till now. Life Farrugia was born at Valletta, Malta, ...

(1857–1933, theologian *

Mario Farrugia Mario Farrugia (born 10 March 1955 in Malta) was a professional footballer, during his career he played for Żurrieq, where he played as a defender. Farrugia made six appearances for the Malta national football team during the UEFA Euro 1984 ...

(born 1955), footballer *

Ray Farrugia Raymond "Żażu" Farrugia (born 1 October 1955 in Floriana, Malta) is a football coach and former player He had been the head coach for the Malta national football team from 2 May 2018. to the end of 2019. Club career Ray Farrugia started ou ...

(born 1955), football coach *

Sonia Farrugia Sonia Farrugia (born 3 June 1976) is a Maltese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated playe ...

(1976), footballer

References

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