Porcello History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Italy

The surname Porcello derives from the Italian word "porco," meaning "hog; " as such, it may have evolved from a nickname for someone "pig-like" in some manner, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone who worked with pigs.

Early Origins of the Porcello family

The surname Porcello was first found in Umbria, where the earliest recorded family bearing this name were a patrician family living in Gubbio in 1171. In 1290, soldier Arrigo di Porci took part in the destruction of Spolet, and his son Rodulfo was said to be lord of several of the King's castles. Leonardo Porcelli di Federico was a general in Monte Oliveto in 1516.

Early History of the Porcello family

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Porcello Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Porcello, Porcelli, Porcellino, Porcellina, Porci and others.

Early Notables of the Porcello family

Prominent among members of the family was

Porcello di Arrigo, an army captain in Pisa in 1351...
A member of the Porcello family was the mayor of Cagli in 1478...
Raffaele di Pierleone Porcello was a Governor of five fortifications, and was a navy Sergeant and Colonel...

Porcello migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Porcello Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonia Porcello, aged 40, who arrived in America from Castelvetrano, Sicily, in 1907
Benedetto Porcello, aged 14, who arrived in America from Naro, Sicily, in 1909
Elia Porcello, aged 11, who arrived in America from Naro, Sicily, in 1909
Giuseppa Porcello, aged 25, who arrived in America from Resuttano, Sicily, in 1909
Guiseppe Porcello, aged 3, who arrived in America from Noro, Gorginti, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Porcello (post 1700) +

Sam J. Porcello (1935-2012), American food scientist at Nabisco for thirty-four years, nicknamed "Mr. Oreo," he held five patents directly related to the Oreo including the white Oreo cookie creme-filling
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III (b. 1988), American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers
Giovanni Porcello, Italian painter from Messina, active in the late 1800s
Massimilian Porcello (b. 1980), German football midfielder of Italian descent