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

Early Origins of the Petronio family

The surname Petronio 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 Petronio family

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Petronio Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Petronio family

Prominent 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...
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Petronio migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petronio Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Filippo Petronio, aged 35, who immigrated to America from Palermo, Sicily, in 1908
Antonino Petronio, aged 54, who landed in America from Palermo, Palermo, in 1909
Angela Petronio, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Ansonia, Italy, in 1910
Donato Petronio, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Castel del Monte, Italy, in 1910
Emiolio Petronio, aged 29, who landed in America from Castel Del Monte, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Petronio (post 1700) +

Petronio Franceschini (1650-1680), Italian Baroque music composer from Bologna