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Where did the Italian Pili family come from? What is the Italian Pili family crest and coat of arms? When did the Pili family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Pili family history? The Pili family can trace its noble origins to the Italian region of Tuscany. 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 Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Pili family lived near a column or post that often served as a landmark for travelers. The surname Pili is derived from the Italian word pila, which means pillar or column. Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Pili include Pili, Pilis, Pilli, Pilo, Pillo, Pilona, Piloni, Pileggi and many more. First found in Florence where in 1172 Pilli was Councillor in the government of Florence. The powerful Pilli family of Florence were Lords of many castles and territories, and avid supporters of the Ghibeline faction. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pili research. Another 188 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1229, 1288, 1298, 1524, 1598, 1628, and 1687 are included under the topic Early Pili History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 64 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pili Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Pili were found: Teresa Pillonati, age 32, who arrived in America on June 26, 1893, aboard the "Werra".
The Pili Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pili 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. This page was last modified on 26 January 2011 at 12:47. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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