Alberighi History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Alberighi familyThe surname Alberighi was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy, where this ancient noble family held the castle Conti Tuscolani, in 974 when Alberto Alberici acquired the city of Piceno in Romagna. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Alberighi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alberighi research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1141, 1257 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Alberighi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alberighi Spelling VariationsIn comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Alberighi include Alberighi, Albertenghi and others. Early Notables of the Alberighi familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alberighi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Alberighi: Alberighi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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