Piccinino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The surname Piccinino is derived from the Italian word "piccino," which means "small."

Early Origins of the Piccinino family

The surname Piccinino was first found in 1314 with Marco Picinini, the first of a long line of Picinini Senators.

Early History of the Piccinino family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Piccinino research. The years 1386, 1444, 1581, 1594, 1728 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Piccinino History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Piccinino Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Piccinino include Piccini, Piccin, Piccinni, Piccinno, Piccioli, Picciolo, Piccioni, Picciocchi, Piccitto, Picciallo, Picciulli, Picciullo, Picciuzzo, Pizzini, Pizzin, Pizzoli, Pizzolo, Pizzioli, Pizziolo, Pizziol, Piccinelli, Piccinini, Piccinino, Piccinin, Piccinato, Pizzinelli, Pizzinini, Pizzolotto and many more.

Early Notables of the Piccinino family

Prominent among members of the family was

Nicol Piccinino, a mercenary captain born in 1386 in Perugia...
In order to make peace with the troops of Francesco Sforza, Piccinino allowed his daughter to marry Sforza...
Jacopo Piccinino was a 15th century mercenary captain from Naples...

Piccinino migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Piccinino or a variant listed above:

Piccinino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Michele Piccinino, aged 11, who immigrated to America from Toritto, in 1900
Mauro Piccinino, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States from Toritto, in 1904
Michele Piccinino, aged 30, who landed in America from Carpino, in 1906
Rocco Piccinino, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Ortona, in 1906
Carlo Piccinino, aged 23, who settled in America from Grazzano, Italy, in 1909
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