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![Show Contents]() La Vecchia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy
The distinguished surname La Vecchia originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt 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 are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname La Vecchia came from a person who was of aged appearance. The surname La Vecchia is derived from the Italian word vecchi, which further derives from the late Latin word veclus, which mean old, aged, or elderly. Early Origins of the La Vecchia familyThe surname La Vecchia was first found in Rieti, a city on the borders of the Papal States. Early History of the La Vecchia familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our La Vecchia research. The years 1480, 1528, 1603, 1656 and 1678 are included under the topic Early La Vecchia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. La Vecchia 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 La Vecchia are Vecchi, Della Vecchia, La Vecchia, Del Vecchio, De Vecchi, Lo Vecchio, Vecchia, Vecchiatini, Vecchione, Vecchiotti, VecChina, Vecchiarini, Vecchiarelli, Vechietti, Vechiet, Vechione, Vecchiato, Vecchiuzzo and many more. Early Notables of the La Vecchia familyProminent among members of the family was - Pietro della Vecchia, also sometimes known as Pietro Muttoni, (1603-1678), an Italian painter of the Baroque period
- Gasparo Della Vecchia was very involved in the artists' guild in Venice during the 17th century
 La Vecchia migration to the United States | + |
Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name La Vecchia or a variant listed above:
La Vecchia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- M. Giuseppa Lavecchia, aged 17, originally from Toritto, Italy, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Napoli, Italy 1
- Anna Lavecchia, aged 64, originally from Mileto, Italy, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Dante Alighieri" from Napoli, Italy 1
- Salvatore LaVecchia, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Principissa Christiana" from Braeila, Roumania 1
- Salvatore La Vecchia, aged 53, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Pesaro" from Genova 1
- Giuseppe La Vecchia, aged 18, originally from C. Vetrano, Italy, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Giuseppe Verdi" from Naples, Italy 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name La Vecchia (post 1700) | + |
- Jaynee LaVecchia (b. 1954), American jurist, Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court (2000-)
- Luigi Lavecchia (b. 1981), Italian footballer
- Carlo La Vecchia (b. 1955), Italian epidemiologist
- Francesco La Vecchia (b. 1954), Italian classical conductor
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Caesaris Sum
Motto Translation: I am Caesar
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La Vecchia migration to the United States 
