Alfieri History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Alfieri family

The surname Alfieri was first found in the Papal States, and later in most areas of the Italian peninsula. The name is particularly common around Naples. The name is less common in the northern, mainland area of Italy, except for the region of Piedmont, where it appears quite frequently in the form Alfero. In general, variations on the name which end in "i" come from the northern areas of Italy, whereas those ending in "o" are from the south. There are two possible origins for the name. It may be derived from the elements "athala," meaning "noble," and "faran," meaning "to move," in which case, the name was most likely given to a nobleman who had just arrived in the area from elsewhere in Italy. The other possibility is that the name comes from the word "alfiere," meaning "standard bearer." In this case, it would have been given to a man who held that post in an army.

Early History of the Alfieri family

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Alfieri Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alfieri, Alfiero, Alfier, Alferio, Alfero, Aufieri, Aufiero, Alfe, Arfe and many more.

Early Notables of the Alfieri family

Prominent among members of the family was

Enrico Alfieri (b. 1387), a general minister of the Franciscan order in the early 15th century
Benedetto Innocenzo Alfieri (1699-1767), an Italian architect, a representative of the late-Baroque or Rococo style

Alfieri migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alfieri Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Salvatore Alfieri, who arrived in New York aboard the S.S. Anglia in 1891

Alfieri Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alberto Alfieri, aged 18, who landed in America from Catanzaro, Italy, in 1910
Alfonso Alfieri, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Amalfi, Salerno, in 1920
Agnese Alfieri, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Comiziano, Italy, in 1921
Adele Alfieri, aged 21, who settled in America from Moltrasio, Italy, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Alfieri (post 1700) +

Richard Alfieri (b. 1948), American two-time Writers Guild Award winning and Emmy nominated playwright, screenplay writer, novelist, producer, and actor
Victor Alfieri (b. 1971), Italian-born, American actor, known for his roles in Angels & Demons (2009), The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003) and Days of Our Lives (1965)
Cesare Alfieri di Sostegno (1799-1869), Italian politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1848
Anastase Alfieri (1892-1971), Italian entomologist
Edoardo Alfieri (1886-1966), Italian fascist politician
Giulio Alfieri (1924-2002), Italian automobile engineer affiliated with Maserati in Modena, Italy
Count Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803), Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy"
Alfieri Maserati (1887-1932), Italian automotive engineer, known for establishing and leading the Maserati racing car manufacturer with the other Maserati Brothers