Falchi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Falchi family

The surname Falchi was first found in the region of Lombardy, where earliest records date back to the year 1000. At this time, Ettore Falcone and his family moved from Lombardy to the city of Messina, in Sicily.

Early History of the Falchi family

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Falchi 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 Falchi include Falco, Falchi, Falqui, Falcoz, De Falco, Di falco, Falchetto, Falchetti, Falchetta, Falchini, Falcucci, Falcone, Falconici, Falconetti, Falconi, Falconio, Falchieri and many more.

Early Notables of the Falchi family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was Giovanni-Antonio Falconi, who gloriously defended Otranto against the Turks in 1480. Placido Falconi was a composer of church music and a member of the Benedictine order in Asola in the mid 16th century. Aniello Falcone was an artist born in 1600, who founded a school of battle painting in Naples. He is also famous for teaching Salvator Rosa. Andrea Falconieri was a prominent composer in Naples around this time. Francesco Falconi was mayor of Sassuolo...
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Falchi migration to the United States +

Immigrants bearing the name Falchi or a variant listed above include:

Falchi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bachisio Falchi, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Bolotana, Italy, in 1907
Salvatore Falchi, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Borntta, Sassari, in 1909
Guiseppe Falchi, aged 33, who settled in America from Bultei, Italy, in 1910
Andrea Falchi, aged 24, who settled in America from Siligo, Italy, in 1912
Pietro Falchi, aged 22, who settled in America from Bultei, Italy, in 1912
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