| ![Show Contents]() Alessandro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
People in Italy were originally known only by a single name, but it became necessary for people to adopt a second name, or surname to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. The surname Alessandro was derived from the Italian personal name Alessandro. Early Origins of the Alessandro familyThe surname Alessandro was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. 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 Alessandro familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alessandro research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1455, 1503, 1516, 1560 and 1657 are included under the topic Early Alessandro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alessandro Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Di Sandro, Sandra, Sandras, Sandre, Sandrolini, Sandron, Sandrone, Alessandro, Alessandra, Lassandro, Lassandra, Assandro and many more. Early Notables of the Alessandro familyProminent among members of the family was - Lorenzo d’Alessandro (c.1455-1503), an Italian painter and interpreter of late Gothic style; and Vincenzo Alessandri (died 1657), an Italian Knight of Malta who became a buccaneer
- Romano Alessandro, surnamed della Viola from his skill on that instrument, lived in the latter half of the 16th century. In 1560 he was admitted into the choir of the Pope's chapel at Rome. He compose...
 Alessandro migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Alessandro Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alicandro Alessandro, who settled in New York, NY in 1904
| Contemporary Notables of the name Alessandro (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph S. Alessandro, American Republican politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 2004 1
- Darío Pedro Alessandro (1951-2021), Argentine sociologist, politician, and diplomat
- Giuseppe Alessandro Barone (b. 1998), American professional soccer player
- Andrea Alessandro Carnevale (b. 1961), Italian former footballer
- Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi (1728-1804), Italian opera composer
- Alessandro Giorgi (b. 1993), Italian motorcycle racer
- Alessandro Argenton (1937-2024), Italian equestrian who won a silver medal at the Olympic Games
- Alessandro Carrozza (b. 1982), retired Italian footballer who played as midfielder
- Alessandro D'Alatri (1955-2023), Italian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for Senza pelle (1994), La febbre (2005) and Casomai (2002)
- Alessandro Casse (1946-2021), Italian ski racer, father of World Cup alpine ski racer Mattia Casse
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