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Origins: Sayyida Zahra Abu Mirza, (1639-64 Ionian Islands Greece), married 1654 to Hussain Khan Yaser of Palestine, (Converted to Christianity and also a Merchant and finally settled at Birgu c.1670, Malta and took the name of Padron Demetrio Michelle De Giorgio after his Sponsor Giorgio di Cristoforo. Note Demetrio later married 1678 to Geronima Diacono).
Reference: The Surnames of the Maltese Islands, Mario Cassar, Book Distributors Ltd, Malta 2003. page 117.
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