Petronella 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 Petronella came from the personal name Pietro, which is itself from the Latin "Petrus," and the Greek "Petros," meaning "rock." Early Origins of the Petronella familyThe surname Petronella 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 Petronella familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petronella research. The years 1313, 1401, 1451, 1452, 1677 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Petronella History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petronella Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Petroni, Petronella, Petrella, Petrelli, Petronilla and many more. Early Notables of the Petronella 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 Petronella 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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