| ![Show Contents]() Stefanelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Stefanelli familyThe surname Stefanelli was first found in Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Bearers of the name have been found throughout southern Italy, especially in the island region of Sicily. The name Stefanelli is of patronymic origin, meaning that the first person to bear the surname took it from his father's personal name. A popular medieval personal name, Stefano, is the basis of this name and its variants. Stefano itself is derived from the Greek "stephanos" meaning "laurel crown." The English equivalent of the name, Stephen was a very popular Christian name in medieval Europe because of two renowned saints of the that name. Early History of the Stefanelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stefanelli research. The year 1729 is included under the topic Early Stefanelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stefanelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stefanelli, Stefani, Stefano, Steffan, Steffani, Stifano, Stifani, Stevani, Stevano, Stevan, Stievano, Stieven, Stivani, Schivani, Stepan, Steppan, De Stefani, De Stefanis, Di Stefano, Stepancich, Stepancic, Stepcich, Stipancich and many more. Early Notables of the Stefanelli familyMore information is included under the topic Early Stefanelli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stefanelli familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antonio Stefani, who came to New York City in 1836; Mark Stefani, who arrived in Arkansas in 1896; John Stefani and Vananzie Stefani, who both came to Arkansas in 1903 and Carmine DiStefano, a shoemaker who arrived in New York onboard the SS Olympia in 1896..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stefanelli (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Leonard Stefanelli (b. 1960), American musician and actor
- Louis M. Stefanelli, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1990; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 1992 1
- Pietro Stefanelli (1835-1919), Italian scholar and professor of entomology
- Simonetta Stefanelli (1954-2006), Italian actress
- Benito Stefanelli (1929-1999), Italian film actor and stuntman
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