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Early Origins of the Risi family

The surname Risi was first found in various parts of Italy including early references in Emilia-Romagna, Venice, Bologna as well as in Lombardy and Tuscany. This name comes from the Italian word "ricco" meaning "curly." The name most likely referred to someone with curly hair.

Early History of the Risi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Risi research. The years 1255, 1470, 1516, 1532, 1533, 1542, 1552, 1566, 1567, 1576, 1580, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1619, 1654, 1659, 1675, 1676, 1682, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Risi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Risi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rizzo, Ricci, Rizzi, Riccio, Rizza, Risso, Lo Riccio, Lo Rizzo, Lorizzo, La Riccia, La Rizza and many more.

Early Notables of the Risi family

Prominent among members of the family was Felice Riccio (1542-1605), an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period; Antonello Riccio (active 1576), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532) born Andrea Briosco, an Italian sculptor and occasional architect; Domenico Riccio (also known as Domenico Brusasorci (1516-1567), an Italian painter; Pietro Ricchi (1606-1675), an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca; Archbishop Ricciulli who adopted the Roman...
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Migration of the Risi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mattea Riccio, 31.


Contemporary Notables of the name Risi (post 1700) +

  • Marco Risi (b. 1951), Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer
  • Dino Risi (1916-2008), Italian film director
  • Claudio Risi (1948-2020), Italian film director, son of Dino Risi and brother to Marco Risi
  • Nelo Risi (1920-2015), Italian poet, film director, translator and screenwriter


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