Minelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Minelli family

Early History of the Minelli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minelli research. The years 1203, 1265, 1300, 1450, 1550, 1575, 1655, 1722, 1765, 1769, 1808, 1848, 1863, 1864, 1873, 1876, 1881 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Minelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Minelli Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Minelli include Menico, Menichi, Menech, Minico, Minichi, Menego, Meneghi, Menega, Menoga, Menoghi, Minigo, Menco, Menchi, Menci, Minco, Mengo, Menghi, Menga, Mingo, Minghi, Meni, Misotti, Minuziano, Mingoti, Menochio, Minelli, Minnelli, Menis, De Minico, Menichelli, Minichelli, Minichiello, Meneghelli, Meneghello, Meneghel, Menichini, Minichini, Minichino, Meneghini, Meniconi, Meneghino, Meneghin, Menicucci, Minicucci, Meneguzzi, Menoncini and many more.

Early Notables of the Minelli family

Prominent among members of the family was

• Cristoforo Minelli was mayor of Chioggia in 1765 and mayor of Verona in 1769

Migration of the Minelli family

Immigrants bearing the name Minelli or a variant listed above include: Augusta Minghelli, who arrived in America on July 2, 1884, aboard the "St. Germain;" Alessandro Minghetti, who arrived in America on Nov. 8, 1883, aboard the ".