Petroni History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Hereditary 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 Petroni came from the personal name Pietro, which is itself from the Latin "Petrus," and the Greek "Petros," meaning "rock."

Early Origins of the Petroni family

The surname Petroni 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 Petroni family

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Petroni Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Petroni, Petronella, Petrella, Petrelli, Petronilla and many more.

Early Notables of the Petroni family

Prominent among members of the family was

Riccardo Petroni, a Cardinal in Siena in 1313
Lodovico Petroni, a Senator of Rome in 1451

Migration of the Petroni family

Some 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 ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Petroni (post 1700) +

Giulio Petroni (1917-2010), Italian director, writer and screenwriter, best known for his spaghetti westerns
Bruno Petroni (b. 1941), retired Italian professional football player
Victor Petroni (b. 1959), retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper from Toronto, Ontario
Michael Petroni, Australian film writer and director
Carlos Petroni (b. 1947), Argentine author and political activist