During the times when surnames first began to be used in this region, a common way to create a surname was to use the given name of the father. Such names are classed as patronymic surnames. Enrico was created from came from the Teutonic name Henry. In fact, the name Henry is derived from the Old German Haimric which means home-rule. There were many Teutonic names in Italy following the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Enrico 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 Enrico include and others.
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Migration of the Enrico family
Early records show that people bearing the name Enrico arrived in North America quite early:
Contemporary Notables of the name Enrico (post 1700)
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Roger Enrico (1944-2016), American businessman, CEO of PepsiCo (1996-2001), CEO DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (2004-2012)
Francesco Enrico Speroni (b. 1946), Italian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the North-West Italy
Michele Enrico Carafa di Colobrano (1787-1872), Italian opera composer
Davide Enrico Somma (b. 1985), South African footballer
Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925), Italian organist, composer, improviser and pedagogue
Enrico Polani (b. 1980), Italian footballer
Enrico Degano (b. 1976), Italian professional road bicycle racer who rode for UCI Professional Continental team Barloworld until the team's demise
Enrico Oldoini (1946-2023), Italian director and screenwriter from La Spezia, Italy
Enrico Berti (1935-2022), Italian philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Padua
Enrico "Heini" Bacher (1940-2021), Italian ice hockey player who competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics; he played eight games and scored three goals
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