Difelice History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The surname Difelice is a patronymic surname, created from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. The name Difelice came from the Latin word "felix," which means "happy."

Early Origins of the Difelice family

The surname Difelice was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, where Marcus Antonius Felix was a prominent member of the community, as he is known to have cleared the country of robbers.

Early History of the Difelice family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Difelice research. The years 1217, 1291, 1433, 1463 and 1479 are included under the topic Early Difelice History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Difelice Spelling Variations

In 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 Difelice include Felici, Felice, Filice, Felise, Felis, Felisaz, De Felice, De Felici, Del Felice, Di Felice, Felicetti, Felicetta, Felicini, Felicioli, Feliciotti, Feliciani, Felician, Feliziani, Felicioni, Felisati, Felisatti, Feliciangeli, Felicitas and many more.

Early Notables of the Difelice family

Prominent among members of the family was Giurarono Feliciani of Bologna was a part of the crusades in 1217. Enrichetto Feliciani was a member of government in 1291 in Bologna, and was also involved in planning...
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Difelice migration to the United States +

Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Difelice or a variant listed above:

Difelice Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Generoso DiFelice, aged 56, who settled in America from Chieti, Italy, in 1910
Guiseppe DiFelice, aged 27, who landed in America from Bellatguardo, Italy, in 1910
Felice DiFelice, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Palombaso, Italy, in 1911
Domenico DiFelice, aged 22, who settled in America from Gagliano Aterno, Italy, in 1912
Donato DiFelice, aged 42, who landed in America from Forenza, Italy, in 1913
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