Alberico History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Alberico is a patronymic that came from the personal name "Alberico." The "i" suffix means "son or descendant of Alberico." This personal name in turn is derived from the Latin word "Albericus," meaning "elf king."

Early Origins of the Alberico family

The surname Alberico was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), in the city of Milan. It was in this city that one Alberico, who was a count, dedicated his life to the church. He lived in the 9th century.

Early History of the Alberico family

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Alberico Spelling Variations

Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms in comparison with other European surnames because they reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each of which has its distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the most standard Italian surname suffix is "I", whereas in Southern Italy the most typical surname suffix is "O". Sardinian is very different from other forms of Italian and in fact, it is considered to be its own distinct language. Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes, church officials, and the bearers of names, spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. As a consequence of the major changes in the Italian language and in the local spellings of Italian surnames that occurred over the course of history, there are numerous variations for the surname Alberico. These spelling variations include Alberici, Alberico, Albericci, Alberighi, Albericone, Albericoni, Alberizzi, Alberigi, Albricci, Albrizi, Albrisi, Albrigio, Albrisio, Albrizzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Alberico family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

the Alberico family of Bologna owned many towers in the city, and were members of the noble class

Migration of the Alberico family

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Alberico: Abramo Alberici, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1907; Angelo Alberici, who arrived there in 1893; as did Ennio Alberici in1920; Gregorio Alberici, in 1896.

Contemporary Notables of the name Alberico (post 1700) +

Giuseppe Alberico Albricci, prominent military leader from Gallarte during the early 20th century, who held the positions of Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel