Petrelli History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsHereditary family names gradually came into usage in Italy beginning 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 surname Petrelli came from the personal name Pietro, which is itself from the Latin "Petrus," and the Greek "Petros," meaning "rock." Early Origins of the Petrelli familyThe surname Petrelli was first found in throughout Italy, although they most frequently appear in the southern Italian regions of Puglia and Sicily. One line of Petroni di Siena were on record from the 13th century. Early History of the Petrelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petrelli research. The years 1313, 1401, 1451, 1452, 1677 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Petrelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petrelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Petroni, Petronella, Petrella, Petrelli, Petronilla and many more. Early Notables of the Petrelli familyProminent among members of the family was Riccardo Petroni, a Cardinal in Siena in 1313; Cola Petruccioli, a painter in Perugia in 1401 whose works can be seen at the Cathedral... Migration of the Petrelli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Florindo Petroni, who settled in California in 1888; Frank Petrella, who came to New York sometime between 1884 and 1925; Francisco Petrenella of Calvello, Italy, who arrived at Ellis Island on Nov 8, 1900 aboard the ".
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