Semidei: surname translating to Halfgod
SEMI - half and DEI - god
Origin: Corsica
In the 1790'
s following the overthrowing of the
Italian government by France, an emigration began from the island of Corsica. Some of those who sought their freedom from
French rule culminated their exodus in the island of Puerto Rico. There in the mountainous southwestern region of the island, they
broke ground and raised to the sky a heavenly crop of
coffee.
Present day surnames of SEMIDEI, PIAZZA, MERCUCCI, MATTEI, VERAY and others characteristically ending in "I", are part of the heritage of those hardworking Corsican forefathers.
Alternate spellings are found; but these change the meaning
SEMI-DEY SEME-DEI SEME-DEY
Present day surnames of SEMIDEI, PIAZZA, MERCUCCI, MATTEI, VERAY and others characteristically ending in "I", are
part of the heritage of those
hardworking Corsican forefathers.
