| ![Show Contents]() Ferrini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
From the ancient and beautiful Italian island of Sicily emerged a variety of distinguished names, including the notable surname Ferrini. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, and does not necessarily denote nobility. The Ferrini family lived in Sicily where records date their presence as early as 1060. Early Origins of the Ferrini familyThe surname Ferrini was first found in on the island in 1060. An important member of the Ferrini lineage at this time was Tomaso Ferro, mayor of Sassuolo in 1288; Tuccio Ferrucci was Captain of the defense of Pistoia in 1305, when Arrigo VII was ruler of the city. Early History of the Ferrini familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ferrini research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1406, 1431, 1450, 1490, 1500, 1540, 1567, 1576, 1583, 1586, 1588, 1591, 1601, 1610, 1625, 1634, 1638, 1665, 1674, 1689, 1690 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Ferrini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ferrini Spelling VariationsThere are many variations of most of those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. Some of these come from regional differences, like the tradition of ending northern names in "o" and southern names in "i". Others come from inaccuracies in the recording process, which were extremely common in the eras before dictionaries standardized spelling. Some of the spelling variations of Ferrini are Ferro, Ferri, Fierro, Ferretti, Ferretto, Ferrettini, Ferrettino, Ferrini, Ferrino, Ferrin, Ferin, Ferrucci, Ferruzzi, Ferroli, Ferrotti, Ferrieri, Ferranti, Ferrillo, Ferrulli, Ferrato, Ferriani, Ferraiolo, Ferraioli, Ferraiuolo, Ferraiulo and many more. Early Notables of the Ferrini familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was - Giovanni Ferretti, born at Venice about 1540, composed five books of 'Canzoni' in 5 parts (Venice 1567-1591), 2 books in 6 parts (Venice 1576-1586), and another of 5-part madrigals (Venice 1588), all...
 Ferrini migration to the United States | + |
An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Ferrini:
Ferrini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Pilode Ferrini, aged 19, arrived in New York City in 1919 aboard the ship "America" from Genova 1
- Guido Ferrini, aged 23, originally from Ortucchio, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Cherbourg, France 1
- Gregorio Giriglio Ferrini, aged 30, originally from Goriano Sicoli, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 1
- Stefano Ferrini, aged 22, originally from Modugno, Italy, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Palermo" from Naples, Italy 1
- Giosue Ferrini, aged 39, originally from Musocco, Italy, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Providence" from Naples, Italy 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ferrini (post 1700) | + |
- Venanzio Ugo "Vincent" Ferrini (1913-2007), American writer and poet
- Henry Ferrini (b. 1953), American non-fiction filmmaker, known for his portraits of Jack Kerouac and Charles Olson, founder of Ferrini Productions
- Giorgio Ferrini (1939-1976), Italian football manager and former football player who played as a midfielder
- Franco Ferrini (b. 1944), Italian screenwriter
- Francesco Ferrini (b. 1985), Italian footballer
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