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Felix Family Crest
Felix Family Crest
Felix

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

The surname Felix is a patronymic surname, created from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. The name Felix came from the Latin word "felix," which means "happy."

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In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Felix include Felici, Felice, Filice, Felise, Felis, Felisaz, De Felice, De Felici, Del Felice, Di Felice, Felicetti, Felicetta, Felicini, Felicioli, Feliciotti, Feliciani, Felician, Feliziani, Felicioni, Felisati, Felisatti, Feliciangeli, Felicitas and many more.

First found in Rome, where Marcus Antonius Felix was a prominent member of the community, as he is known to have cleared the country of robbers.


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

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Another 133 words(10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Felix Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Felix or a variant listed above:

Felix Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jon Felix, who landed in Virginia in 1653

Felix Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Magdalena Felix, who arrived in Carolina in 1734
  • Barbara Felix arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734
  • Michael Felix, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Nicolaus Felix, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754
  • Stephani Felix, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768


Felix Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Don Felix arrived in Baltimore in 1823
  • A Felix, aged 15, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1826
  • Henry Felix settled in Rhode Island in 1833
  • Francis Felix, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1847
  • Gustav Adolph Felix, who landed in New York, NY in 1852


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  • Allyson Felix (b. 1985), American track and field athlete
  • Maria Felix (1914-2002), from Alamos, Mexico, was one of the biggest movie stars in Mexico


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  2. Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978. Print.
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  6. Di Crollalanza, G.B. Dizionario Storico-Blasonico Delle Famiglie Nobili e Notabili Italiane 3 volumes. Pisa. Print.
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  9. Guelfi Camajani, Piero. Dizionario Araldico 1940 Reprint Arnoaldo Forni. Milan: 1978. Print.
  10. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The Felix Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Felix 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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