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Early Origins of the Coletti family

The surname Coletti was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy. It has nine provinces. Universities are Florence, Pisa and Siena. Home of the Medici they returned to Tuscany in 1530 where they held until 1737. Francis was elected emperor in 1745 and Leopold I succeeded, down to Ferdinand III in 1793. In 1799 it was sacked by a French revolutionary force and remained French until 1847. In 1861 it joined the Kingdom of Italy. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Coletti family

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Coletti Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coletti, Colletti, Coleti, Colleti, Colettis, Coletis, Couletti, Cuoletti and many more.

Early Notables of the Coletti family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • the Coletti family of Tuscany

Coletti Ranking

In the United States, the name Coletti is the 16,997th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Coletti migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coletti Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Carmela Coletti, aged 15, originally from Avellino, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Napoli, Italy 2
  • Maria Coletti, aged 26, originally from Avellino, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Napoli, Italy 2
  • Venanzio Coletti, aged 33, originally from Pagnano, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Napoli, Italy 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Coletti (post 1700) +

  • Alex Coletti, American three-time Emmy Award nominated executive producer and director for MTV Networks
  • Edward Coletti, American poet
  • Giovanni Battista Coletti (1948-1976), Italian silver medalist fencer at the 1976 Summer Olympics
  • Mattia Coletti (b. 1984), Italian ski mountaineer
  • Duilio Coletti (1906-1999), Italian film director and screenwriter who directed 29 films between 1934 and 1977
  • Paul Coletti (b. 1959), Scottish viola soloist and chamber musician, born in Edinburgh
  • Alexandra Coletti (1983-2006), Monegasque alpine skier at the 2006 Winter Olympics
  • Stefano Coletti (b. 1989), Monegasque professional racing driver from Monaco
  • John Coletti (b. 1949), American automobile engineer at the Ford Motor Company, probably best known for his Shelby GT500 Mustang, COO and president of EcoMotors International


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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