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Where did the Italian Del vecchio family come from? What is the Italian Del vecchio family crest and coat of arms? When did the Del vecchio family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Del vecchio family history?

The distinguished surname Del vecchio originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Del vecchio came from a person who was of aged appearance. The surname Del vecchio is derived from the Italian word vecchi, which further derives from the late Latin word veclus, which mean old, aged, or elderly.

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There are many variations of most of those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. Some of these come from regional differences, like the tradition of ending northern names in "o" and southern names in "i". Others come from inaccuracies in the recording process, which were extremely common in the eras before dictionaries standardized spelling. Some of the spelling variations of Del vecchio are Vecchi, Della Vecchia, La Vecchia, Del Vecchio, De Vecchi, Lo Vecchio, Vecchia, Vecchiatini, Vecchione, Vecchiotti, Vec China, Vecchiarini, Vecchiarelli, Vechietti, Vechiet, Vechione, Vecchiato, Vecchiuzzo and many more.

First found in Rieti, a city on the borders of the Papal States.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Del vecchio research. More information is included under the topic Early Del vecchio History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 121 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Del vecchio Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

Del vecchio Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Charles DelVecchio, aged 23, landed in New York in 1810

Del vecchio Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Anna DelVecchio, aged 5, who arrived at Ellis Island from Naples, in 1906
  • Amedeo DelVecchio, aged 16, who arrived at Ellis Island from Guardia Saf., Italy, in 1907
  • Berardino DelVecchio, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Auversa, Aguola, Italy, in 1908
  • Antonio DelVecchio, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Pignataro Maggiore, Italy, in 1909
  • Antonio Delvecchio, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island from Fano, Italy, in 1912


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  • Paul DelVecchio (b. 1980), American television personality and professional disc jockey
  • Marco Delvecchio (b. 1973), Italian retired footballer
  • Gennaro Delvecchio (b. 1978), Italian footballer
  • Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio (b. 1931), Canadian retired NHL ice hockey player, three-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, won three Stanley Cups with Detroit Red Wings, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1977)


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Caesaris Sum
Motto Translation: I am Caesar

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The Del vecchio Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Del vecchio Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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