Gabrielli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Gabrielli can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Venice. 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. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived 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. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Gabrielli came from the Hebrew personal name Gabriel which means God has given me strength.

Early Origins of the Gabrielli family

The surname Gabrielli was first found in Bologna (Latin: Bononia), one of the more prosperous cities at this early time. Records are found in 1201 when Cambio Gabrielli was in the government in Bologna.

Early History of the Gabrielli family

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Gabrielli 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 Gabrielli include Gabrieli, Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabbrieli, Gabbrielli, Gavrili, Gravili, Gabrielini and many more.

Early Notables of the Gabrielli family

Prominent among members of the family was

Trifone Gabriele, a humanist in Venice during the late 15th century who was called the Socrates of his age. Nicol Gabrielli was a Count, lawyer, and Knight of Saint Stefano; Sebastiano Gabrielli of th...
Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690), was an Italian Baroque composer and cellist who composed 11 operas. Giovanni Maria Gabrielli (1654-1711) was an Italian Catholic Church's cardinal. Catterina Gabrielli...
Francesca Gabrielli was an Italian singer, native of Ferrara, known for her sobriquet Ferrarese Del Bene. When Burney was in Venice, in Aug. 1770, he heard at the Ospedaletto an orphan girl la Ferrare...

Gabrielli Ranking

In France, the name Gabrielli is the 6,386^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Gabrielli family

Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Gabrielli: Guiseppi Gambrelli, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Yossombrone, Italy, in 1913; Eressini Gabello, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lusiquano, in 1901.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gabrielli (post 1700) +

Elisa Gabrielli, American actress, voice artist, and comedienne
Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690), Italian Baroque composer and virtuoso cello player
Cecciolo Gabrielli (1375-1420), Italian nobleman
Giuseppe Gabrielli (1903-1987), Italian aeronautics engineer
Count Nicolò Gabrielli di Quercita (1814-1891), Italian opera composer

Citations +

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