Marchisio History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Marchisio family. 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 common type of family name found in the region of Venice 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 Marchisio came from a feudal lord. The surname Marchesi is derived from the medieval Latin word marca, which means the territory over which feudal lords reigned. At the end of the Middle Ages, the word marchese became a nobiliary title as Count or duke. The nickname marchese was later given also to people who worked for a marquis or were part of his routine. Also, people who played the role of a marquis in pageants and festivals could afterward acquire the nickname of marchese. Early Origins of the Marchisio familyThe surname Marchisio was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), with records from the 10th century showing that the Marchese family was of upper nobility in the region. Early History of the Marchisio familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marchisio research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1494 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Marchisio History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marchisio 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 Marchisio are Marchesi, Marchese, Marchesich, Marchesini, Marcheselli, Marchesin, Marchesana, Marchisio, Marchesotti and many more. Early Notables of the Marchisio familyProminent among bearers of this family in early times was
Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Marchisio: Marchisio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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