Show ContentsPizzinato Surname History

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

Early Origins of the Pizzinato family

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

Early History of the Pizzinato family

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

Pizzinato 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 Pizzinato 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 Pizzinato 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. Nevertheless, his troops were overcome by those of Sforza in 1444 and Nicol was so grief stricken that he died not long afterward. He was buried in the Milan Cathedral. Jacopo Piccinino was a 15th century mercenary captain from Naples. Giovanni Piccioni was an organist and composer of masses, madrigals and motets during the next century. Also at this time was...
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Migration of the Pizzinato family

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Pizzinato: Agostao Piccini, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pianca Marquis, Italy, in 1912; Alessandro Piccini, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Carrona, Italy, in 1906.



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