Bencini History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Italian surname comes from a personal name, which is made up of the Italian words "bene," meaning "well," "ci," or "to us," and "venga," meaning "come." The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early Origins of the Bencini family

The surname Bencini was first found in Italy. Instances of the name occur in almost every part of Italy, though specific forms of the name tend to be restricted to one area. For instance, the variation Bencivenga comes from Naples, whereas Bentivegna appears most frequently in Sicily and Bencivenni is rarely seen outside of the province of Emilia. The name Bencini, like many surnames originated as a personal name. Meaning "well come," or "welcome." The name was given to babies as a way of thanking God for a safe birth and was very popular in the 10th and 11th centuries. The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early History of the Bencini family

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Bencini Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bencivenga, Bencivegna, Bentivenga, Bentivegna, Benvenga, Benvegna, Bencivenni, Bencivenisti, Benevenia, Bontivegna, Bonvegna, Benci, Bencich, Bencic, Bencetti, Bencini, Bencina, Benciani, Vegna, Vegni, Venne and many more.

Early Notables of the Bencini family

Prominent among members of the family was

Francis Dominic Bencini (1664-1744), Maltese philosopher

Bencini migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bencini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antidoro Bencini, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Protora, in 1902
Ugolino Bencini, aged 53, who immigrated to the United States from Pistora, in 1903
Luigi Bencini, aged 18, who landed in America from S. Vincenzo, Italy, in 1908
Nicola Bencini, aged 39, who immigrated to America from Canosa, Bari, in 1908
Raffaele Bencini, aged 26, who landed in America from Perugio, Italy, in 1908
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bencini (post 1700) +

Pietro Paolo Bencini (1670-1755), Italian Baroque composer
Francis Dominic Bencini (1664-1744), Maltese philosopher
Graham Bencini (b. 1976), former professional footballer