Chiaretti History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The name Chiaretti is derived from the Italian word "chiari," which means "clear," or " luminous." As such, the Chiaretti surname was likely originally a nickname for a person with a clear or light complexion. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name, and usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name.

Early Origins of the Chiaretti family

The surname Chiaretti was first found in the 8th century, when Orso Chiarelli was one of the leaders of the town of Ferraruola.

Early History of the Chiaretti family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chiaretti research. The years 1391, 1400, 1615, 1660, 1669, 1712, 1720, 1745, 1766 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Chiaretti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chiaretti Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Chiaretti include Chiarucci, Chiari, Chiaro, Chiara, Clari, Claro, De Chiara, Del Chiaro, Di Chiara, Clarich, Chiarenti, Chiaretti, Chiarelli, Chiarello, Chiariello, Chiarel, Chiarella, Claretti, Chiarini, Chiarìn, Clarini, Chiarotti, Chiart, Clarotti, Chiaroni, Chiaranda, Chiarandini, Chiarante, Chiarantini, Chiarato, Chiaratto, Chiarenza, Chiarito, Chiarizia, Clarizia, Chiarolla, Chiarulli, Chiarullo, Chiarugi, Chiarutti, Chiaruttini, Chiaraluce, Chiarantoni and many more.

Early Notables of the Chiaretti family

Prominent among members of the family was

Francesco Chiaretti, a prominent landowner and scientist born in Florence in 1766

Migration of the Chiaretti family

A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Chiaretti: Cappaccio Chiara, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island from Mirabella, in 1900; Carlo Chiara, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island from Trofarello, Italy, in 1920.

Contemporary Notables of the name Chiaretti (post 1700) +

Giuseppe Chiaretti (1933-2021), Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Perugia–Città della Pieve (1995–2009)